Stock price when the opinion was issued
It is 67% cash. We saw a crack on the price of gold – we cracked the line of resistance. Seasonal strength is end of July to end of October. We see early signs of producers outperforming the commodity. It is a play on volatility, which is seasonal this time of year. The Indian tax on gold will prevent the bounce in the commodity.
It's range-trader. During flight-to-safety periods (as he expects in the next few years when market become unglued), gold will shine again with a good rally. He's added to his position. GDX is US-listed gold miners. Gold stocks vs. gold price are 35-year lows, and gold stock vs. the S&P 500 are as cheap pre-Recesssion (2005-6). It's a small hedge on a portfolio.