VanEck Gold Miners ETF vs United States Natural Gas Fund — how do they compare? VanEck Gold Miners ETF trades at $91.81, while United States Natural Gas Fund trades at $10.22. The key difference: VanEck Gold Miners ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, United States Natural Gas Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GDX | UNG | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $115.84 | $16.90 |
52-Week Low | $56.60 | $9.63 |
Sector | — | Commodities - Energy |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks and depositary receipts of companies involved in the gold mining industry. The index is a modified market-capitalization weighted index primarily comprised of publicly traded companies involved in the mining for gold and silver. The fund is non-diversified.
Read more on GDX →UNG is a commodity ETF that tracks the daily price movements of natural gas futures. It primarily invests in front-month contracts at the Henry Hub, making it a highly volatile tool for short-term trading rather than long-term holding due to contango and roll costs.
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