Gold Miner ETFs Down in 2011, Lag Bullion
June 17, 2011 at 07:43 AM EDT
Exchange traded funds that invest in gold miner stocks are down for the year amid volatile action even though bullion ETFs have advanced and remain near record highs. Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX) is off 15.8% so far in 2011, according to Morningstar. The $6.3 billion fund’s top...