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iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING)
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10/28/2025: RING (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 75.57% | Avg. Invested days 56 | Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.79 | 52 Weeks Range 26.92 - 45.63 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 26.92 - 45.63 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities of companies primarily engaged in the business of gold mining.
Reputation and Reliability
iShares is a well-established and reputable issuer of ETFs, managed by BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers.
Management Expertise
BlackRock possesses extensive expertise in ETF management, with a proven track record and a large team of experienced professionals.
Investment Objective
Goal
The investment seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners Investable Market Index.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The ETF employs a 'passive' management approach, attempting to replicate the index before fees and expenses.
Composition The ETF primarily holds stocks of companies involved in gold mining, with holdings concentrated in the largest gold mining companies globally.
Market Position
Market Share: RING holds a significant market share within the gold miners ETF category, although there are other competing ETFs.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 466247776
Competitors
Key Competitors
- VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
- VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)
- Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM)
Competitive Landscape
The gold miners ETF market is moderately concentrated. RING offers broad exposure to large and mid-cap global gold miners. Its competitors, such as GDX, offer similar exposure but may have different weighting methodologies or expense ratios. GDXJ focuses on junior gold miners, which may present higher growth potential but also greater risk. RING's advantage lies in its established brand and broad coverage, while a disadvantage may be its relatively higher expense ratio than some competitors.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data is available through financial data providers.
Benchmark Comparison: Benchmark comparisons are available through financial data providers.
Expense Ratio: 0.39
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF's average trading volume is moderately high, indicating good liquidity.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread is typically tight, reflecting sufficient trading activity.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Gold miners are influenced by gold prices, inflation expectations, interest rates, and geopolitical events.
Growth Trajectory
Growth depends on global economic conditions, gold demand, and the performance of underlying mining companies.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
RING benefits from the brand recognition and scale of iShares (BlackRock), which provides a strong distribution network and investor confidence. It offers broad, diversified exposure to the global gold mining sector, reducing single-company risk. Its passive indexing approach provides transparency and cost-effectiveness, though active management may outperform in certain market conditions. While not unique, its combination of scale, diversification, and transparency makes it a competitive option for investors seeking gold mining exposure.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
Gold miners are typically more volatile than the broader market, as their profitability is heavily tied to fluctuating gold prices.
Market Risk
Market risk is high because gold miners are sensitive to changes in gold prices, geopolitical instability, and mining operational risks.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
This ETF is suitable for investors seeking exposure to gold mining stocks as a hedge against inflation or a diversification tool.
Market Risk
The ETF is suitable for investors with a moderate to high risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon, given the volatility of the gold mining sector.
Summary
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF provides diversified exposure to global gold mining companies, offering investors a way to participate in the gold market through equities. It is managed by BlackRock and seeks to replicate a gold miners index passively. Its key benefits include diversification and brand name, while risks include volatility and dependence on gold prices. Suitable investors should have a moderate to high risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon to navigate the fluctuating nature of the gold mining sector.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- iShares Official Website
- Financial Data Providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo Finance)
- ETF.com
Disclaimers:
Data is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share and performance data are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment involves risk, including the potential loss of principal.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
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The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index has been developed by MSCI Inc. (the index provider or MSCI) to target a minimum of 30 companies in developed and emerging markets that are involved in the business of gold mining. The fund is non-diversified.
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