PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund's objective is to track the NASDAQ OMX Gold and Precious Metals Index.

Performance

TODAY	1 DAY	5 DAY	10 DAY	1 MO	3 MO	6 MO	1 YR	2 YR	5 YR
1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	-7.7%	-2.6%	-25.4%	-40.2%	-31.7%	-48.0%	0.0

Technical

ALPHA	BETA	R2	STD DEV
-0.0026	0.867	0.164	0.115

• Gold Miner ETFs: Falling Knife or Turnaround Play?

  03-07-2013 10:32 AM by Tom Lydon

  Gold miner ETFs have been brutal to investors for years, sort of a falling knife and a value trap wrapped into one. The sector has trended lower since late 2011 despite some violent rallies along the way. Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX) rallied more than 4% o...

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• Prospecting the Gold and Silver Miner ETFs

  09-10-2012 02:28 PM by Tom Lydon

  Gold miner ETFs have been outperforming bullion prices since mid-July. Following several false starts, the question is whether miner shares are finally ready to lead precious metal prices. After a prolonged disparity between the performance of physical precious metals and mini...

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• ETF Chart of the Day: Gold Miners

  07-26-2012 11:04 AM by Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

  Yesterday, on a gap up in spot Gold prices (GLD and IAU up 1.40%), we saw predominantly call buying activity in a Gold Miners Equity ETF, Market Vectors TR Gold Miners (NYSEArca: GDX). GDX has amassed more than $8 billion since its inception in 2006, and has exposure to names ...

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• List of Top Gold ETFs

  02-13-2012 01:15 PM by Tom Lydon

  Gold prices are hovering above $1,700 an ounce and ETFs that invest in the precious metal could move higher in 2012 on Europe's lingering debt crisis and further monetary easing from central banks. Gold prices dropped 1.2% for the week ended Feb. 10, settling at around $1,725 ...

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• Gold Miner ETFs Sink to New 52-Week Low

  12-28-2011 02:55 PM by John Spence

  Gold miner exchange traded funds stumbled Wednesday along with bullion prices, dragging the stock ETFs to fresh 52-week lows. Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSEArca: GDX) fell 3% while Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDXJ) was down nearly 4%. Leveraged ETFs f...

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• ETF Chart of the Day: Miners

  12-06-2011 09:11 AM by Paul Weisbruch, Street One Financial

  Late last week we saw the emergence of put buyers in XME (SPDR S&P Metals and Mining) as the exchange traded fund failed to close at recent highs after mid morning Friday strength, and finished down 0.61%. XME had a strong showing last week, rising over 15% from the previo...

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• Crisis in Europe: ETFs for a Greek Tragedy

  06-17-2010 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After getting punched around in recent weeks, euro currency exchange traded funds (ETFs) have surged 2.6% in the last week alone. The question being asked now is, "Is the worst over?" The most recent news emerging from Europe is hardly music to anyone's ears: A downgrade o...

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• Why, Despite Pause, Investors Are Still Flocking to Gold ETFs

  12-22-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  After hitting new record highs, the price of gold seems to be stuck on the "pause" button. So why then are investors still flocking to the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that hold the metal? Gold ETFs are touted for their ease of trading and low expenses, giving them a go-to all...

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• Experts Weigh In: Where Gold ETFs Are Going In 2010

  12-17-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Gold and gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) shattered records this year. With two weeks to go, investors are now thinking about what 2010 has in store for the popular precious metal. Gold's amazing advance this year could be marked by high volatility and corrections along the w...

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• Platinum, Gold, Silver: How to Play Precious Metals With ETFs

  10-12-2009 11:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The interest in precious metals of all types as an investment tool is growing, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track these particular metals make exposure and diversification easier for the average investor. There are many reasons to buy into a precious metals investmen...

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• PowerShares' ETF Family Grows With Biotech, Commodities

  09-18-2008 12:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  The PowerShares exchange traded fund (ETF) family is adding a slew of new members this week. The PowerShares Global Biotech Portfolio (PBTQ) covers the growth of this industry. The biotech industry has seen increasing growth and revenue base over the past two years. No single ...

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Number of Holdings: 77

%	Ticker	Name	Sector	Market Cap	Country
8.6%	NEM	NEWMONT MINING CORP ...	-	-	-
8.6%	G	Goldcorp Inc	Materials	23669390000	Canada
7.0%	ABX	Barrick Gold Corp	Materials	20173220000	Canada
6.4%	NCM	Newcrest Mining Ltd	Materials	12279510000	Australia
4.3%	SLW	Silver Wheaton Corp	Materials	8787260000	Canada
4.0%	YRI	Yamana Gold Inc	Materials	9126690000	Canada
3.8%	RRS	Randgold Resources L...	Materials	4703330000	England
3.5%	ANG	AngloGold Ashanti Lt...	Materials	65346200000	South Africa
3.4%	K	Kinross Gold Corp	Materials	6153570000	Canada
3.2%	FNV	Franco-Nevada Corp	Materials	6301590000	Canada

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