A solution for some could be to invest in precious metals such as gold and. IAUM tracks the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold prices and provides information on the daily price movements of gold bars. Investors seeking exposure to gold can find stock-based alternatives such as the Veneck Gold Miners ETF () and the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (), for example. Gold ETFs are one such example. The Gold SPDR (GLD) charges 0.40% in annual fees, significantly more than the iShares COMEX Gold Trust (IAU),
which has an expense ratio of 0.25%.
