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10 Best Metal & Gold ETFs for This Year - TheStreet Ratings

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Top Precious Metals ETFs as of 9/30/19

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
iShares Gold StrategyIAUFA+B-
US Global GO GOLD and Precious MMGOAUA+B-
Aberdeen Std Physical Palladium ShsPALLA-C+
iShares MSCI Gl Met and MPPICKBC+
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETFGDXC+C+
First Trust Indxx Glbl Ntrl Res IncFTRICB
iShares MSCI Global Gold MinersRINGCC+
iShares Gold TrustIAUCC+
SPDR Gold SharesGLDCC+
Sprott Gold Miners ETFSGDMC-C+

Source: TheStreet Ratings

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