Overview

For investors seeking to establish exposure to gold prices, the stocks of companies engaged in the extraction of the precious metal may be an intriguing opportunity. Gold miner stocks tend to exhibit a strong correlation to spot gold prices, and often trade as a leveraged play on the underlying commodity.

There are a number of publicly-traded gold exploration and mining companies headquartered and traded around the world. Some of the best-known companies include:


  • Barrick Gold (ABX)
  • Goldcorp (GG)
  • Newmont Mining (NEM)
  • Eldorado Gold (EGO)
  • Gold Fields Limited (GFI)


For more complete lists of gold-related stocks, see the holding of the following ETFs:


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