Gold prices 1month over month 23% lower, at 4,330 dollars per ounce

Gold prices have 1from the monthly high, falling 23%. The current price is 4,330 dollars per ounce. It reports that the possibility of further interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve recently acted as a downside factor for prices.

The article explains that gold is effective as a long-term investment vehicle to guard against declines in the value of currencies. It presents holding physical gold as an investment vehicle. It also recommends gold ETFs with low fees as an alternative.

There is a mention of SPDR Gold Trust (ticker GLD). GLD's total expense ratio is 0.40%. The article points out that this fee is a factor creating a performance difference from physical gold over the past 20 years.

Specifically, GLD reportedly recorded performance that was lower than physical gold by 66% points. The article explains that fees and tracking error affect long-term returns. For this reason, it states that certain ETFs may be disadvantageous for long-term holdings.

Both articles were published in 2026year 6month 9day. The articles advised investors to check fees and tracking performance when choosing an ETF. They focused on the impact of fees on long-term performance.