How to Invest in Gold Stocks and ETFs Right Now

Gold has staged a strong comeback in August 2026, rising 14% over the last month and trading around $4,700 per ounce. Investors can gain gold exposure through physical gold ETFs like GLD or by investing in gold mining company stocks and ETFs like GDX. Gold mining stocks have significantly outperformed the physical metal, with GDX up 37% in the last month and major miner Newmont up 42.5%, though Newmont carries a Sell rating due to higher costs.