Sprott Copper Miners ETF

COPP

Market cap $71.3M

The Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates this week. As a response, many looked to invest in gold or even silver.

The Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates this week. As a response, many looked to invest in gold or even silver.

Gold prices hit an apex in October before taking a breather as 2025 winds down — a chance for investors to buy the dip. This could be a golden opportunity to get exposure to a pair of ETFs before another rally ensues: the Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) and the Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM).

The holiday season not only presents an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, it also allows investors to tilt their portfolios towards assets that can capture short-term upside. One of those is gold.

As the end of 2025 draws closer, investors may want to consider positioning themselves to capture future upside heading into 2026. Copper, in particular, looks intriguing.

For those who may not have been keeping a close eye on the copper market, now may be the time.  Recently, three-month copper futures reached $11,200 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.

In cases where an asset is in the midst a strong rally, investors are typically gripped with the fear that they already missed out on the major move. That doesn't appear to be the case with gold, which should be approached with a strategic allocation strategy in mind as opposed to simply chasing gains.

Copper capped off a strong August despite tariff headwinds blowing in its direction. Physical copper prices rose in tandem with copper mining equities, which created opportunities for investors to obtain exposure via ETFs.

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut of 25 basis points could amplify gold's current rally. Prices have already broken through the $3,700 price mark, and another record high could hinge upon how aggressive rate cuts will be in the coming months.

The prospect of interest rate cuts this month and through the rest of the year is elevating prices for gold, but silver is also benefiting. The precious/industrial metal crossed the $40 price mark in the first week of September, which it hasn't done since 2011.