

Global X Gold Explorers ETF (NYSEARCA:GOEX - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,353 shares, an increase of 137.3% from the September 15th total of 6,890 shares. Currently, 1.1% of the company's shares are

Gold Explorers ETF is genuinely a bet on less established and perhaps only potentially gold-producing companies. GOEX's performance is tightly linked to gold prices, much like larger-cap focused mining ETFs and indices, which are also lower fee and less volatile. There is rate upside currently, particularly ahead of the Fed rate decision, with CPI running hot, jobs decent, and Hormuz still an issue in addition to data center spending.

August delivered strong gains across shipping, crypto, precious metals, biotech, copper, uranium and cloud software ETFs.

Gold's outlook has brightened considerably following its first-half correction. Spot prices have rebounded to flirt with $4,400 per ounce, supported by renewed central-bank buying, softer economic data, and diminished expectations for further Fed tightening.

Oil, gold and crypto ETFs outperformed last week as Middle East tensions lifted commodities despite a broad tech-led market selloff.

The SPDR Gold Trust ( NYSEARCA :GLD ) is the most popular option on the market, and if you're invested in gold, you likely own it.

UNG, PLTM and PALL led ETF gains last week as natural gas, platinum and palladium surged amid winter shocks and rising geopolitical risks.

Silver, gold & platinum ETFs (SLVP, SILJ, GOEX) crushed it in 2025, while MEME & VIXY lagged.