Time now for options corner. Joining us to take a deeper look is Rick Dukcat, lead market technician. So you are looking at GLD the chart for that and it mirrors the action gold futures rather uh and it mirrors the action that we've been you know we've been paying attention to all these moves in the precious metal.What trends do you notice. For sure when we look at uh some of the common futures products gold is the clear leader up almost 50% year to date here. you know, Bitcoin and and the S&P futures are u ...

Welcome to CNBC. com. I'm Frank Holland, anchor of Worldwide Exchange.We're looking at the ETF market today. Net inflows for the year according to Vetify, have reached $795 billion. Joining me to discuss investor sentiment for ETFs and also uh to share a few top picks.I'm joined by Tyler Rosen, Coen and Steer, senior vice president, portfolio manager. Tyler, thank you for joining us. >> Thanks so much for having me this morning.I want to start off just talking about the fact that the ETF market net inflows ...

Core Insights - Gold prices have reached a historic high, surpassing $3,500 per ounce, driven by investor demand amid inflation and economic uncertainty [1] - Despite its status as a safe-haven asset, gold has historically performed poorly in September, with a win rate of only 20% over the past decade [4][5] - The average return for gold in September over the last 20 years is -0.3%, indicating a trend of losses during this month [5] Historical Performance - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has shown average September losses of 0.98% over the past 20 years, highlighting a challenging month for equities [3] - Gold's performance in September has been particularly weak, with eight out of the last ten years ending in losses, averaging a return of -1.81% [4][7] - In years where gold had double-digit gains through August, September has typically followed with an average loss of 1.73% [7][9] Recent Trends - As of August 2025, gold was up 31% year-to-date, influenced by central bank buying and strong ETF inflows, but this could lead to a potential downturn in September [8][11] - Historical data shows that after significant gains in August, gold often experiences a decline in September, with an average loss of -2.1% in such cases [10][12] - The performance of gold in September 2024 was an exception, with a gain of 5.2%, contrasting with the trend of losses in the preceding seven years [5][6]