Tag: Gold

GLD: Will This ETF Continue to Come Down?

Gold ETFs SPDR Gold (GLD) didn’t perform well this month so far as it lost more than 4% of its value (up to date). Will GLD continue to come down in the coming days? How will the upcoming FOMC meeting…

GLD: What are the advantages of holding this ETF?

I’m not a big fan of precious metals ETFs. They follow bullion prices, and investors pay a fee for holding the ETF. The only return for an investor is the potential rise in precious metals prices. Conversely, bullion miners or…

Market Movers Test Episode #6

Lior Cohen and Yohay Elam talk discuss the various options of investing in gold. Apparently there are very different ways and very different exposures you can take to the price of the precious metal. They then continue to talk about…

Barrick Gold’s Earnings: Is It All That Bad?

The first quarter earning reports of Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX), a leading gold producer, was recently released. This quarterly report didn’t impress its investors and the company’s stock keeps falling. But is it all that bad? Let’s take a closer…

Will This Gold Producer Reach its Quarterly Goals?

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This week, Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) will release its first quarter earnings report. In anticipation for its publication, here is a last minute breakdown of the current expectations. Expectations Analysts estimated the company’s revenue reached nearly $450 million — a…

5 Takeaways from Franco-Nevada’s 2014 Guidance

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) has recently released its earnings report for the last quarter of 2013 and its outlook for 2014. Based on this report, the company was able to meet analysts’ expectations for the fourth quarter: Its net earnings per share, after controlling…

Why Bitcoin Isn’t Gold?

The recent bankruptcy of Mt. Gox curbed down the staggering rally of Bitcoin. This recent controversy raised the debate over the validity of Bitcoin. Despite the securities issues related to this currency, the current price of Bitcoin remains high at over…