Behind the Curtain of Mining ETFs
Fergus Hodgson, March 5, 2020 
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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are eating the stock market, and the mining industry is no exception.
Joe Mazumdar, a specialist in junior-mining analysis and editor of Exploration Insights, explains retails investors feel attracted to gold ETFs, for instance, because they provide easy exposure to a safe-haven asset.
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However, ETFs do not provide mining companies with the capital they need to thrive. He argues those willing to put in the time and effort to analyze junior miners stand to gain higher returns.
For our weekly segment with the Discovery Group, we interview Claudia Tornquist, president and CEO of Dunnedin Ventures (TSX-V:DVI), a Canadian company that is finishing its transition from diamond to copper exploration.
Recommended Links
- Connect with Joe on Twitter or YouTube and visit Exploration Insights.
- Watch his presentation at the 2020 Metals Investor Forum.
- “How ETFs Swallowed the Stock Market,” Wall Street Journal.
- “What Are the Most Common ETFs Tracking the Metals and Mining Sector?” Investopedia.
- “Global Market Volatility Drove Gold ETFs to All-Time Highs,” Mining.com.
- How to Invest in Gold and Silver: A Complete Guide with a Focus on Mining Stocks.
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Fergus Hodgson is Gold Newsletter’s roving editor. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.