Mining ETFs Ride The Gold Rally

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Gold prices have jumped 26% in the past six months, but shares of companies that mine the precious metal climbed four times as fast, leaving investors to mull the best route to returns.

With the U.S. dollar sinking to its weakest level since early January, the spot price of gold bullion, now around $935 an ounce, is moving back toward $1,000. Speculating on futures contracts and picking individual stocks is too difficult for the average investor. Many people are turning to exchange-traded funds, which can reduce risk.

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