Gold Is Soaring... But Miners Are Struggling

Folks, it's finally happening... Gold prices are soaring. Now, if you're like me, you probably remember all the talk about gold during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A [Chaikin PowerFeed]( Gold Is Soaring... But Miners Are Struggling By Vic Lederman, editorial director, Chaikin Analytics Folks, it's finally happening... Gold prices are soaring. Now, if you're like me, you probably remember all the talk about gold during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, it was obvious we were entering an inflationary period. And just about everyone knows the refrain – "gold is an inflation hedge." But gold prices stayed stubbornly range-bound. Or in more simple terms, gold traded mostly sideways. Now, that's changing. Gold prices have been on a tear recently. And they just hit a new all-time high. One ounce of gold is currently trading for about $2,160. That's roughly $100 more per ounce than the 2020 peak. But this change in momentum hasn't made its way to gold miners. In fact, gold miners are down about 19% from their 2023 peak. So today, let's take a closer look through the lens of the Power Gauge... Recommended Links: [Expiring Tonight: No. 1 Stock to Buy for the 2024 Election Year (& More)]( Marc Chaikin's award-winning Power Gauge system pinpointed the No. 1 stock of the 2016 and 2020 election years months in advance. Now, it just flashed 'Buy' on the No. 1 stock to buy ahead of the 2024 presidential election... plus, a popular stock he's urging you to SELL immediately. Until midnight tonight, you can both tickers (plus $14,499 worth of research and free bonuses) [right here](. ["This Is How I'd Invest $1 Million Today"]( Legendary investor Whitney Tilson just posted a new portfolio of stock picks. He isn't buying the Magnificent 7... Or putting an equal amount of cash into each. Instead, he's using the Monte Carlo Method to see which of 4,817 stocks could double your money. [Click here for the full details](. We'll start by looking at SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). It's an exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that first listed in 2004. And it has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 2007. Today, GLD is the largest physically backed gold ETF in the world. It currently holds more than 26 million ounces of gold bullion worth roughly $56 million. Keep in mind that GLD doesn't earn a Power Gauge rating. But there's still a lot we can learn about the ETF in our system. Take a look at this chart... [Chaikin PowerFeed] First, notice the dashed line across the top. That's where gold prices peaked in 2020. We can clearly see on the chart that the new high is a major change in momentum. But that doesn't mean that gold is outperforming other assets. The red and green bar in the panel below the price chart shows us GLD's relative strength against the S&P 500 Index. And once again, it's clear – gold has unperformed stocks for the majority of the past five years. That's true even when you take the recent big move up into account. Now, you might think that the big upward move would translate into major gains for gold miners. But that's not the case. This time, we can use the Power Gauge to take an even deeper look – using the VanEck Gold Miners Fund (GDX). This ETF holds a basket of companies involved in the gold mining industry. Right now in the Power Gauge, the fund itself holds a "very bearish" rating." And out of its 29 holdings with ratings in our system, none of them earn a "bullish" or better ranking. Seventeen are "neutral" and 12 are "bearish" or worse. As you would expect, that translates to terrible performance on the chart... [Chaikin PowerFeed] Once again, I've added a dashed line at the 2020 peak. It makes it easy to see the dramatic downturn that gold miners are experiencing. You can also see that the fund's relative strength versus the market is similarly abysmal. So it's likely you will have seen stories in the news about soaring gold prices. And you might even consider picking up a gold mining stock or two. Well, the Power Gauge is clear... Things are looking a little better for gold prices. But this industry hasn't turned the corner yet. Personally, I'll be watching gold miners closely for a turnaround. Soaring gold prices could signal a big move is in the making. But today's "very bearish" Power Gauge rating for miners means that it's time to wait and see. Good investing, Vic Lederman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # Hld: Bullish Neutral Bearish Dow 30 +0.25% 15 14 1 S&P 500 +0.51% 191 249 57 Nasdaq +0.63% 40 49 11 Small Caps +0.71% 503 1016 391 Bonds +0.57% — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Large Cap stocks and Small Cap stocks are Bullish. 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