iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETFRING
RING
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
944% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $564K | Put options by funds: $54K
94% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 17
44% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $347M [Q4 2024] → $498M (+$152M) [Q1 2025]
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 123 [Q4 2024] → 135 (+12) [Q1 2025]
1.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 40.41% [Q4 2024] → 38.86% (-1.55%) [Q1 2025]
35% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 31 | Existing positions reduced: 48
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for RING.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
RING: The Gold Rush Is Over?
RING's top holdings (NEM, AEM, GOLD) show stable EV/EBITDA and growth, but latent market imbalances raise doubts about maintaining alpha. RING tracks the MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners Index, with a 0.39% fee and high concentration in top holdings, questioning its cost-effectiveness. Risks include volatile precious metal prices, production guidance, costs, and USD value, impacting future EBITDA and raising concerns about RING's stability.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
How to Play the Gold Rush With ETFs
Gold prices on a roller-coaster ride as trade fears lift safe-haven demand, while easing tensions and rising risk appetite affect the metal.

Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
I Switched from SPY to These 3 ETFs for a More Resilient Portfolio
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is a cornerstone investment for most portfolios, offering broad exposure to the 500 largest U.S.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
RING: Growing Gold Demand May Help Lift This ETF
Retail investors have gone from being net sellers to net gold buyers, and their pace has been accelerating. Rising geopolitical tensions and growing animosity between Beijing and Washington may drive Chinese gold demand in the coming months. iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF provides solid exposure to the gold sector.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Gold Miner ETF (RING) Hits New 52-Week High
For investors seeking momentum, iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF RING is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and has moved up 53.4% from its 52-week low of $25.70 per share.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Gold Mining ETFs Shine Amid Market Rout
Gold mining ETFs are outperforming this year on rising gold prices.

Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Gold Mining ETFs Shine in Early 2025
Tariffs, geopolitical volatility, and overall economic uncertainty have taken over this year. So far in 2025, the top-performing ETFs are all international ETFs, with a handful of gold and gold mining ETFs.

Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top-Performing Themes Look Like 2020
When I survey the thematic landscape and the top-performing themes so far this year, it looks quite reminiscent of the year 2020 during the last Trump administration. Themes like gold mining, video gaming, online retail, and streaming media are at the top of the performance list.

Neutral
MarketBeat
3 months ago
3 Precious Metals ETFs Gaining Big as Gold Nears New Highs
Gold has repeatedly touched new highs in the last year, driven by persistent inflation, geopolitical instability in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and growing market uncertainty over proposed Trump administration policies, including sweeping tariffs. As of February 18, 2025, the price of gold is around $2,937 per ounce, down just a few dollars from the latest all-time high achieved earlier in the month.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
5 Best-Performing Sector ETFs Halfway Through Q1
At mid-way through the first quarter, Wall Street has been on a bull run, outplaying tariff trade war fears.

Charts implemented using Lightweight Charts™