Gold vs. GDX: The Best Way to Play Gold Right Now

GDX vs. gold: Why are gold stocks lagging, and how can investors find the real winners? Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews Garrett Goggin, founder of Golden Portfolio, at the 2025 Mines and Money Conference in Miami. Goggin shares his insights on the gold cycle, explaining why the GDX often underperforms compared to gold itself. He emphasizes the importance of free cash flow per share for driving gold stock prices and identifies an undervaluation in the mining sector. Goggin also touches on the potential impact of the U.S. Treasury marking its gold reserves to market and the possibility of a new gold standard.Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this podcast do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.