At this point, it’s no secret that advisors and investors should be keeping a very close eye on how gold is doing.
Ever since the later half of 2025, the precious metal has been on a momentous rally, repeatedly approaching new price highs. Gold even hit a new record high earlier this week.
This should not come as a particular surprise. Many look to gold as a time-tested safe haven in moments of uncertainty. Considering the tumultuous state of U.S. foreign policy, along with the uncertain future for the Fed, many advisors and investors are continuing to flock to the metal.
However, it’s crucial for advisors and investors to remember that direct gold exposure is not the only way that they can play off the metal momentum. There are many strategies one can use to hop on the gold train, but one that has been working especially well is to gain exposure to gold miners.
Gold miners, more so than most other companies, stand to benefit from the significant price growth that gold has seen over the last few months. As price demand continues to soar, so will the revenue of the gold mining companies.
This creates a great opportunity for advisors and investors to capitalize on. Gold miners offer a diversified way for portfolios to ride the gold wave without being as directly exposed to the metal itself.
Leveraged Gold Miner Exposure: Is the Risk Worth the Reward?
For instance, take a look at the MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETN (GDXU ). This 3X leveraged ETP offers distinct, tilted exposure to many of the most compelling gold mining stocks on the market.
Sure, leveraged products do incur a good deal of risk, but with risk comes reward. Year-to-date, GDXU is already up nearly 60%, according to FactSet data.
Whether or not an advisor or investor chooses to take a leveraged approach, the momentum in the gold mining industry is likely not stopping any time soon. With the precious metal continuing to hit new highs, it could pay off to pick up some pickaxe exposure before it’s too late.
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