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

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Top Precious Metals ETFs as of 6/30/20

Fund NameGet InfoOverall RatingRisk Grade
Credit Suisse Gold Shs Covered CallGLDIA+B
iShares Gold StrategyIAUFA-B-
iShares Gold TrustIAUB+B-
SPDR Gold SharesGLDB+B-
Invesco DB Gold FundDGLB+B-
Invesco DB Precious Metals FundDBPB+B-
DB Gold Double Long ETNDGPB+C+
Aberdeen Std Physical PM Basket ShsGLTRB+B-
ProShares Ultra GoldUGLBC+
Aberdeen Std Physical Palladium ShsPALLBC+

Source: TheStreet Ratings

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