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iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD.TO)

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-0.57 (1.29%)

as of Jul 17, 2026, 2:46:53 pm Market Open.

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Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF, represented by the symbol XGD-T, has garnered a mixed bag of perspectives from various experts. Some analysts are optimistic about gold's potential for upside, citing supportive bullion prices and strong cash flows, suggesting it could be a good time to start accumulating. Others express caution, indicating that gold may not be as compelling as base metals like copper and aluminum, especially as there is a worry about overheating within the gold commodity space. There’s acknowledgment of the volatility in gold equities, with a possible pullback on the horizon due to the current high interest level among investors. While some experts suggest limiting exposure to gold, others advocate for it as a defensive asset in diversified portfolios, emphasizing its role as a hedge against currency fluctuations.

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ZGD

WAIT

Gold broke $1360 today aggressively so it looks good. This is very bullish for gold and this will drag the producers. Give it a coupe of days to see if the breakout is real. But looks bullish.

COMMENT

Gold does well when interest rates go down, which has been happening. Gold has been out of favour since 2012. He expects now, though, to be another head-fake. Gold is basing and it will have its day...soon. But not now. It's a false rally.

DON'T BUY

Most gold producers are serial destroyers of capital. Gold is kind of an anti-US dollar hedge and there is a benefit in owning in the portfolio.

BUY

He likes gold. Because of the big mergers, gold companies are better managed now. XGD is a good place to start in gold rather than picking Newmont or Barrick. He has a long-term view on gold and that occupies 5% of his client portfolios. The full cost of gold production is US$1,200-1,300 per ounce, and makes up nearly the entire price of gold, but there's almost no risk premium in gold at all.

TOP PICK

He's very bullish gold. Good risk/reward for the next three months. He's recommended gold stocks elsewhere on this show, but this is a good basket of them.

BUY

This or buy gold itself? He prefers this ETF over gold itself--but he doesn't like gold. XGD tracks the price of gold closely. GLD tracks the actual gold in the U.S., and he doesn't like it as much though you can write covered calls with this, though the market is illiquid.

WEAK BUY

ZJG-T is junior golds. He prefers equal weight, ZGB-T is preferred. Gold is one of his biggest positions right now. Gold should do well over the next year or two.

COMMENT

Gold itself has been sideways since 2014 which has put a lid on the gold producers. It's essential that gold breaks above $1,365 before the gold producers break through. Until then, gold stocks are sideways.

DON'T BUY

Gold has come back nicely, but Trump can always pressure it. The US dollar was strong, so that hurt gold. He's not a fan of gold and doesn't see gold rising to $1,400. The ETF is a little safer than owning gold itself.

COMMENT

It's a great way to play gold. Gold has been out of favour for 6-7 years. When we hit the next recession, gold will likely revive. It's hard to call these things.

DON'T BUY

He doesn't see a downturn, but if there is then XGD isn't bad. He'd like to see more inflation, which is flat now. Until there's inflation or interest rates, he won't rush into gold. The junior gold producers are tricky to judge; he's had some problem with them.

COMMENT

He likes gold. He owns iShares COMEX Gold ETF (IAU-N) which is a straight position in bullion. This one invest in the companies having some operational risk. He is at 4-5% depending on the portfolio.

BUY

Buy this or individual stocks? He sees gold as cash, not an investment. He likes this ETF, but Franco Nevada is better because you get an upside and dividend.

PARTIAL SELL

Gold over the next 6 months? The sector under-performed over the last six months. We can see levels equal to the average of the highs in 2017. A return to the lows is also a potential. He is looking to lighten up exposure to this.

PARTIAL BUY

Buy a call option for 2021? Option premiums in gold stocks are in the top 25% of costs in Canada. Gold stocks, inlike FAANGs, don't run up. They move with the markets, up or down. He'd write covered calls of gold stocks, not options. He'd buy only 5-10% of gold in a portfolio.

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