| Gold is a go-to commodity during troubled times, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have made it easier than ever to hedge a portfolio. For example, the SPDR Gold Trust experienced over $1.3 billion in net inflows in the days following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union as investors sought a safe-haven asset class.
Investors in these ETFs don’t need to worry about trading futures contracts on margin or storing physical gold bullion. Of course, there are many different types of gold ETFs for investors to consider. Physical gold ETFs hold actual gold bullion in giant vaults, which provides investors with direct exposure to the commodity’s price...............................................Full Article: Source
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