Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX)
January Gain: 11%
Comment: In one of the most stunning Lazarus acts by an ETF in recent memory, GDX has gone from one of 2013’s worst ETFs to one of 2014’s best. Obviously, there is still a long way to go in 2014 and gold miners ETFs have shown investors the behavior of these funds can change on a dime. GDX’s rally actually late last year as the ETF is up 14% since Dec. 20.