Core Insights - The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) is a passively managed ETF launched on December 16, 1998, providing broad exposure to the Materials - Broad segment of the equity market [1][3] - The ETF has amassed over $5.26 billion in assets, making it one of the largest in its category [3] - XLB has a low expense ratio of 0.08%, making it the least expensive product in the space, with a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.91% [4] Fund Details - XLB seeks to match the performance of the Materials Select Sector Index, which represents the materials sector of the S&P 500 Index [3] - The ETF has a heavy allocation in the Materials sector, approximately 100% of the portfolio [5] - The top holding, Linde Plc (LIN), accounts for about 16.74% of total assets, with the top 10 holdings making up approximately 63.1% of total assets under management [6] Performance Metrics - Year-to-date, XLB has increased by roughly 8.48%, and it is up approximately 3.71% over the last year [7] - The fund has traded between $37.135 and $46.305 in the past 52 weeks, with a beta of 1.01 and a standard deviation of 16.82% over the trailing three-year period, indicating medium risk [7] Investment Alternatives - XLB holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum [8] - Other ETFs in the space include SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR) and FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources ETF (GUNR), with GNR having $3.70 billion in assets and GUNR having $5.62 billion [10]

Key Takeaways NEM's Q3 gold production of 1.42M ounces marked the third straight sequential drop.Lower grades, planned shutdowns at Penasquito and Lihir and asset divestments led to the decline.NEM expects Q4 output near Q3 at 1.415M ounces, with 2025 production at about 5.9 million ounces.Newmont Corporation (NEM) saw lower gold production for the third quarter of 2025, partly linked to its strategic divestment of non-core assets. NEM reported a roughly 15% year-over-year and 4% sequential decline in gold ...

Thesis Summary Newmont Corporation (NEM) is not just a gold miner. It is my insurance policy against Federal Reserve policy, fiscal dominance, and currency debasement. The Fed has made its position clear. Liquidity is returning, balance-sheet expansion has resumed under a ...

Thesis Summary Newmont Corporation (NEM) is not just a gold miner. It is my insurance policy against Federal Reserve policy, fiscal dominance, and currency debasement. The Fed has made its position clear. Liquidity is returning, balance-sheet expansion has resumed under a ...

Mining Equities 2026 Outlook: Copper Bulls Mixed demand outlook – focus on supply constraints & stock catalysts In 2025, most mining equities delivered healthy returns and outperformed equity benchmarks; but unlike previous broad-based upcycles (post GFC/ Covid), in our view sector performance was predominantly driven by gold and copper; these commodities supported a rally in silver/ PGM/aluminium prices while ferrous metals and energy were flat/down. In 2026, we expect copper, aluminium and lithium to outp ...

It seems like nothing could really send gold bugs sprawling for cover. It doesn't matter whether we are talking about the leading gold mining companies ( GDX ) ( GDXJ ) or gold itself (JR Research is an opportunistic investor. He was recognized by TipRanks as a Top Analyst. He was also recognized by Seeking Alpha as a "Top Analyst To Follow" for Technology, Software, and Internet, as well as for Growth and GARP. He identifies attractive risk/reward opportunities supported by robust price action to potential ...

(Bloomberg) -- A multi-billion-dollar gold project owned by the world’s biggest bullion producer has been invaded by illegal diggers in northern Peru, according to a top government official.   Newmont Corp.’s stalled Minas Conga project in the Cajamarca region “is being partially exploited by illegal mining,” Prime Minister Ernesto Alvarez told reporters Friday. Newmont didn’t immediately comment. Denver-based Newmont is the latest global company to face informal miners as near record prices increase incent ...

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Have you been paying attention to shares of Newmont Corporation (NEM) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 10.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $100.41 in the previous session. Newmont has gained 167.1% since the start of the year compared to the 29.8% move for the Zacks Basic Materials sector and the 147.8% return for the Zacks Mining - Gold industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our e ...

Lululemon - Lululemon's shares increased by approximately 9%, or $17 per share, following the announcement of CEO Calvin McDonald's departure by January 2026 [2] - The company's board is currently collaborating with an executive search firm to appoint a new CEO, while the CFO and Chief Commercial Officer will act as interim co-CEOs [3] - Lululemon reported an EPS of $2.59, exceeding estimates of $2.25, and revenue of $2.57 billion, surpassing expectations of $2.48 billion; however, guidance is projected between $4.66 and $4.76, below the estimate of $5.03 [4] Broadcom - Broadcom's shares fell by about 6%, or $23.57 per share, despite reporting an EPS of $1.95, which was better than the estimated $1.86, and revenue of $18.02 billion, exceeding expectations of $17.49 billion [5] - The CEO indicated that AI chip sales are anticipated to double year-over-year to $8.2 billion, with analysts raising the price target to $475 based on strong AI results [5] - The stock decline was attributed to a disappointing backlog of $73 billion in product orders expected to be shipped over the next six quarters [6] Newmont - Newmont's shares rose by $2.40 per share, benefiting from higher gold prices and generating record free cash flow of $1.6 billion, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of FCF growth over $1 billion [7] - The company's margins are improving due to cost-cutting efforts, and analysts at Bank of America have reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $118 [8]