A quick look at YTD returns *** Updated 06/30/11

Wingsrule

Through 06/12/11:

Au: 7.77%
Ag: 17.11%
Pt: 3.22%
Pd: 1.25%

For comparison

Dow: 3.23% (current annual dividend yield is 2.88%, not included in return shown)
S&P: 1.06% (current annual dividend yield is 1.84%, not included in return shown)
Nasdaq: -0.34%
Russell: -0.52%

Through 06/30/11:

Au: 5.54%
Ag: 12.33%
Pt: -2.66%
Pd: -5.75%
Rh: -18.95%

Dow: 7.23% (current annual dividend yield is ~2.88%, not included in return shown)
S&P: 5.01% (current annual dividend yield is ~1.84%, not included in return shown)
Nasdaq: 4.55%
Russell: 5.59%

mkman123

You forgot Rhodium lol

57loaded

i think it's prudent to include dividend yields for the dow, etc. when making comparisons

ttown

<< <i>i think it's prudent to include dividend yields for the dow, etc. when making comparisons >>



Yep right along with the expenses, holding isn't free.

cohodk

<< <i>Au: 7.77%
Ag: 17.11%
Pt: 3.22%
Pd: 1.25%

For comparison

Dow: 3.23% (current annual dividend yield is 2.88%, not included in return shown)
S&P: 1.06% (current annual dividend yield is 1.84%, not included in return shown)
Nasdaq: -0.34%
Russell: -0.52% >>




With the exception of silver, returns look comparable. But with silver being about 17% above its 200dma, there shortly may be no more exception.

OPA

<< <i>Au: 7.77%
Ag: 17.11%
Pt: 3.22%
Pd: 1.25%

For comparison

Dow: 3.23% (current annual dividend yield is 2.88%, not included in return shown)
S&P: 1.06% (current annual dividend yield is 1.84%, not included in return shown)
Nasdaq: -0.34%
Russell: -0.52% >>



Lets do it again on 8/1/2011....I suspect there will be a major difference in PM's

cjmezz

please elaborate OPA? Higher, lower?

OPA

<< <i>please elaborate OPA? Higher, lower? >>



Lower

Wingsrule

I'll try to remember to do this monthly. Just don't beat me up too badly if (when) I neglect to include dividends and storage costs.

Wingsrule

Updated through the close of the PM markets on 06/30/11. See first post.