| The first U.S. exchange-traded fund to give investors a stake in gold was the fastest-growing financial product of its kind when it launched 10 years ago. Today, SPDR Gold Trust , better known by its ticker symbol GLD, is the fastest-shrinking.
The fund’s trajectory mirrors the metal’s appeal as an investment. GLD’s holdings swelled in the wake of the financial crisis, reflecting the wave of investors seeking a haven who drove gold prices to record highs in 2011..........................................Full Article: Source
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