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

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Top Precious Metals ETFs as of 12/31/20

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
iShares Gold StrategyIAUFA+B+
Credit Suisse Gold Shs Covered CallGLDIA+B
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETFGDXA+B-
iShares MSCI Global Gold MinersRINGA+B-
Sprott Gold Miners ETFSGDMA+B-
US Global GO GOLD and Precious MMGOAUA+B-
iShares Gold TrustIAUA+B-
SPDR Gold SharesGLDA+B-
Invesco DB Gold FundDGLA+B-
Invesco DB Precious Metals FundDBPAC+

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