ETFs that capitalize on gold miners include the Market Vectors Gold Miners (NYSEArca: GDX), with $8.1 billion in assets. The fund has dropped about 15% this year despite the run up in gold prices and physically-backed ETFs. Investors should note that an investment in gold miners is an equity play, which invests in the companies that mine, drill and explore for gold. [Three Gold Miner ETF Options]
The small-cap miners Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDXJ) has lost about 20%. The fund has $2.3 billion in assets under management.
Market Vectors Gold Miners
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.