Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2 2033

GLDI

Capitalización de mercado USD 31.1 M

UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN is downgraded from Strong Buy to Buy due to a flat-to-down outlook for gold prices. GLDI remains the preferred gold income vehicle, offering ~27.1% TTM yield and superior downside cushion in a sideways or declining gold market. KGLD is rated Sell, as its leveraged, less aggressive option strategy underperforms in non-bullish gold regimes and lacks a clear positive return path.

NEW YORK,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS Investment Bank today announced coupon payments for 9 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on the NYSE Arca and expected coupon payments for 3 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes traded on NASDAQ (together, the “ETNs”). NYSE Ticker ETN Name and Prospectus Supplementa Coupon Valuation Date Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Coupon Amount Payment Schedule Current Yield (annualized) MLPBb ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B 9/30/2026 10/13/2026 10/13/2026 10/.

Treasury Secretary Bessent insists on challenging the bond vigilantes, and neither side is backing down. The underlying trends are pointing toward volatility ahead and potentially much more.

Gold is poised for a strong rally in H2, supported by a technical breakout and favorable seasonality. A persistent gap between gold prices and global liquidity proxies implies potential targets up to $5,400/oz.

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Gold investors chasing yield have a problem: bullion itself pays nothing. The Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (NASDAQ:GLDI) was built to solve that, layering an options-selling strategy on top of gold exposure to manufacture monthly cash.

Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (NASDAQ:GLDI) has paid monthly distributions every month since its 2013 inception, with recent payouts generous but structurally variable.

Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (NASDAQ:GLDI) pays a monthly distribution that has reached eye-catching levels, with a 20.5% annualized yield based on recent payouts.

GLDI and IAUI are both Buy-rated gold income ETFs, but GLDI is now a Strong Buy given expectations for a flatter gold regime. GLDI's fully covered call structure generates more reliable income in sideways or mildly bullish gold markets, dampening volatility and preserving NAV. IAUI offers better upside capture in sharp gold rallies but currently covers only ~40% of its portfolio, favoring total return over income.

UBS ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETN (NASDAQ:GLDI) owns gold and sells call options against it monthly, passing the premium income to investors.