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Tax Reform Adds Fuel to Gold’s Engine a Gold Commentary July by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager/Strategist

Tax Reform Adds Fuel to Gold’s Engine a Gold Commentary July by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager/Strategist

Gold’s Yearend Pattern Repeated: Oversold Ahead of Rate Increase Then Rebound

The Federal Reserve (the ”Fed”) raised rates for the third time in 2017 following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 12. Since 2015, gold has established a yearend pattern where it becomes oversold ahead of the December Fed rate decision. This pattern repeated again this year as the gold price trended to a five-month low of $1,236 per ounce on the day of the Fed meeting and then promptly rebounded from the Fed-induced low to end December with a $28.11 gain (2.2%) at $1,303.05 per ounce. Commodity price strength also aided gold as copper and crude oil both made multi-year highs in the last week of the year.

Gold stocks also tested their second half lows on December 12 and, like gold bullion, staged a comeback to end December with the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index 1 (GDMNTR) rising 4.6% and the MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index2 (MVGDXJTR) gaining 8.1% for the month.

Strong 2017 Performance on Geopolitical Risk, U.S. Dollar Weakness, and Commodities Strength

Gold and gold stocks performed well in 2017. The gold price advanced $150.78 per ounce (13.1%), the GDMNTR was up 12.2%, and the MVGDXJTR gained 6.2%. These gains were impressive for a market in which investors generally showed little interest in gold while being preoccupied with new records in the stock market, bitcoin, and ancient art. Gold also did not receive much help from the physical markets, as Indian demand remained near the lows of 2016 and China’s central bank refrained from purchasing gold. The resilience in the price of gold came from a global sense of geopolitical risk and uncertainty, overall strength in commodities, and unexpected weakness in the U.S. dollar. Gold stocks typically outperform gold bullion in a positive gold market. However, this year was one of mean reversion after a strong 2016 (GDMNTR up 55%), along with a lack of sizzle that investors are seeing elsewhere. Healthy earnings and increased guidance among gold companies were not enough to capture much investor interest in 2017.

Tax Reform Adds to Deficit, Increases Systemic Risk

Anyone hoping that Washington D.C. would become fiscally responsible under Republican Party rule has seen their hopes go up in flames, as new tax rules appear likely to drive the U.S. deeper into debt. Some say economic growth created by tax cuts will likely generate more government revenue. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, ex-Congressional Budget Office (CBO) director Douglas Holtz-Eakin stated that he believes tax policy can partially offset costs if it is well designed. We believe the new tax code is not well designed, as it is nearly as complicated as the old one, widely unpopular, and contains many provisions set to expire in 2025. The tax windfall corporations will receive comes at a time when profits are high and cheap credit is plentiful. If companies were inclined to spend more on capital expansions, they would have done so already, but instead many companies have used cash to buy back stock and pay dividends. We believe it is too late in the cycle for tax stimulus to have a lasting effect. In addition, fiscal stimulus has limited effects when debt levels are high, as they are today. None of the federal income tax cuts since 1980 have succeeded in shrinking the deficit through growth. The Reagan tax cuts of 1981 could not forestall a recession that started in July of that year, caused by tighter Fed policy. Similarly, any growth resulting from Trump’s tax cuts could give the Fed more latitude to raise rates.

Tax reform will add an estimated $1.5 trillion to the deficit over ten years, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). In October, the U.S. Treasury Department reported the budget shortfall increased 14% in 2017 to $666 billion, which is equal to 3.3% of GDP. At $16 trillion, public federal debt is 85% of GDP and Harvard University economist Jason Furman estimates debt escalating to 98% of GDP by 2028. The CBO figures interest charges will consume 15% of federal revenues in 2027, up from 8% currently. The annual report from the trustees of the nation’s largest entitlement programs show the trust funds running out for Medicare in 2029 and for Social Security in 2034. The new tax law only piles more onto this growing mountain of debt.

Total non-financial debt in the U.S. stands at $47 trillion, equal to 250% of GDP and $14 trillion more than at the peak of the last credit bubble when debt/GDP stood at 225%. Thanks to below market rates engineered by central banks, debt service has not yet become a problem. Low rates have forced investors to take on more risk in order to generate acceptable returns. Another side effect is the proliferation of European ”zombie companies”, meaning their interest cost exceeds earnings and kept on life support by banks fearful of losses if the companies declare bankruptcy. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) estimates that 10% of publicly traded companies in six major European countries are zombies. As central banks embark on tighter policies, at some point higher rates could create debt service problems. Gluskin Sheff3 reckons every percentage point rise in the level of rates will ultimately drain 2.5% out of nominal GDP growth.

Looming Economic Downturn, Decline in Markets Supports Gold Allocation

It appears the only way to stop sovereign debt from growing is through tax increases or spending cuts. By now it should be clear that these options are politically impossible, which suggests that deficits will continue to grow until they cause a crisis severe enough to motivate change. ”Crypto-mania” and a stock market that goes nowhere but up indicates that a crisis is the last thing on investors’ minds. However, in our opinion, we are at a stage in the cycle when concerns should be high. The expansion is heading into its ninth year. The economy is at full employment and the personal savings rate has declined from 6% in 2015 to 2.9% in November. By now many have bought their first home, a new car, remodeled the kitchen, taken that overseas vacation, or bought a second home. Some are in a position to speculate on their favorite ETF, cryptocurrency, or FAANG stock (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google). There comes a point when investors are all-in and something happens that triggers a selloff – a geopolitical event, an economic downturn, or a black swan 4 emerges. Markets decline, but there are few investors with the capacity or desire to buy more, so markets decline more. Momentum kicks in and there’s more selling until sentiment turns for the worse. The selloff becomes a contagion that spreads uncontrollably. It has happened to tech stocks and it’s happened to instruments linked to mortgage securities. It is likely to happen again.

Based on the gold price strength following December rate increases in 2015 and 2016, we expect to see firmness in the gold price in the first quarter. However, headwinds may come for gold if economic growth enables the Fed to tighten more than expected. Also, the U.S. dollar might strengthen if the new tax code causes corporations to repatriate profits stockpiled overseas. We believe any weakness in gold during the first half of 2018 could be transitory. Moving through 2018 and into 2019, we believe the chance of an economic downturn increases, along with the probability of a significant decline in the markets. High levels of debt could cause a downturn to turn into a financial crisis. We now know that quantitative easing5 and below-market rates have failed to generate needed growth or inflation. In the next crisis, look for central banks to resort to even more radical policies, such as directly funding treasuries. It is conceivable that there could be global currency debasement on a scale never seen before. In such a scenario, hard assets, especially gold and gold stocks, could significantly outperform most, if not all, other asset classes in our opinion. There comes a time in every economic cycle when investors should seek portfolio insurance. We believe the time is now.

by Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager and Strategist

With more than 30 years of gold industry experience, Foster began his gold career as a boots on the ground geologist, evaluating mining exploration and development projects. Foster is Portfolio Manager and Strategist for the Gold and Precious Metals strategy.

Please note that the information herein represents the opinion of the author and these opinions may change at any time and from time to time.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE

1 NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index (GDMNTR) is a modified market capitalization-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies involved primarily in the mining for gold.

2 MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index (MVGDXJTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of a global universe of publicly traded small- and medium-capitalization companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver mining, hold real property that has the potential to produce at least 50% of the company’s revenue from gold or silver mining when developed, or primarily invest in gold or silver.

3 Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc., a Canadian independent wealth management firm, manages investment portfolios for high net worth investors, including entrepreneurs, professionals, family trusts, private charitable foundations, and estates.

4 A black swan is an event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and is extremely difficult to predict; these events are typically random and are unexpected.

5 Quantitative Easing by a central bank increases the money supply engaging in open market operations in an effort to promote increased lending and liquidity.

Important Disclosures

This commentary originates from VanEck Investments Limited (“VanEck”) and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation to buy any security.

VanEck’s opinions stated in this commentary may deviate from opinions presented by other VanEck departments or companies. Information and opinions in this commentary are based on VanEck’s analysis. Any forecasts and projections contained in the commentary appear from the named sources. All opinions in this commentary are, regardless of source, given in good faith, and may only be valid as of the stated date of this commentary and are subject to change without notice in subsequent versions of the commentary. Any projections, market outlooks or estimates in this material are forward-looking statements and are based upon certain assumptions that are solely the opinion of VanEck. Any projections, outlooks or assumptions should not be construed to be indicative of the actual events which will occur.

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ASRP ETF ett spel på medtech företag världen över

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BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Med Tech UCITS ETF EUR (ASRP ETF) med ISIN LU2365457410, försöker följa ECPI Global ESG Medical Tech-index. ECPI Global ESG Medical Tech-index spårar företag från utvecklade marknader över hela världen som är aktiva inom medicinteknikbranschen. Aktierna som ingår filtreras enligt ESG-kriterier (miljö, social och bolagsstyrning). De utvalda värdepapperen viktas lika i indexet.

BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Med Tech UCITS ETF EUR (ASRP ETF) med ISIN LU2365457410, försöker följa ECPI Global ESG Medical Tech-index. ECPI Global ESG Medical Tech-index spårar företag från utvecklade marknader över hela världen som är aktiva inom medicinteknikbranschen. Aktierna som ingår filtreras enligt ESG-kriterier (miljö, social och bolagsstyrning). De utvalda värdepapperen viktas lika i indexet.

Den börshandlade fondens (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,30 % p.a. BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Med Tech UCITS ETF EUR är den billigaste och största ETF som följer ECPI Global ESG Medical Tech-index. ETF:n replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom full replikering (köper alla indexbeståndsdelar). Utdelningarna i ETFen ackumuleras och återinvesteras.

BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Med Tech UCITS ETF EUR är en mycket liten ETF med tillgångar på 12 miljoner euro under förvaltning. Denna ETF lanserades den 10 december 2021 och har sin hemvist i Luxemburg.

Handla ASRP ETF

BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Global ESG Med Tech UCITS ETF EUR (ASRP ETF) är en europeisk börshandlad fond. Denna fond handlas på flera olika börser, till exempel Deutsche Boerse Xetra och Borsa Italiana.

Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel DEGIRONordnet, Aktieinvest och Avanza.

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gettexEURASRP
Borsa ItalianaEUREGEMT
Euronext ParisEURMEDTE
XETRAEURASRP

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Europafokuserade ETPer ser större andel av flödena under första kvartalet

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HANetf har släppt sin rapport om börshandlade europeiska ETPer för första kvartalet 2025, som avslöjar banbrytande insikter i den snabba utvecklingen av den europeiska ETF-marknaden.

HANetf har släppt sin rapport om börshandlade europeiska ETPer för första kvartalet 2025, som avslöjar banbrytande insikter i den snabba utvecklingen av den europeiska ETF-marknaden.

Tillgångar i europeiska ETPer nådde 2,4 biljoner dollar under första kvartalet, varav ETFer stod för 2,28 biljoner dollar. Kärnaktions-ETFer ledde flödena (45,70 miljarder dollar) medan räntebärande ETFer ökade med 15,19 miljarder dollar.

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  • Europeiska ETPer överstiger 2,4 biljoner dollar i förvaltat kapital under första kvartalet 2025
  • Flöden omdirigerades till Europafokuserade ETPer jämfört med USA-fokuserade mitt i tullkrisen
  • Kärnaktions-ETFer överstiger milstolpen på 1 biljon dollar i förvaltat kapital med 45,70 miljarder dollar i nettoflöden under första kvartalet
  • Aktiva ETFer i förvaltat kapital ökade med 11,65 % under första kvartalet och optionsbaserade ETFer i förvaltat kapital med 54,55 %.
  • Antalet europeiska ETP-varumärken fortsätter att öka och uppgår nu till totalt 131.
  • Europa godkänner semitransparenta ETFer, vilket potentiellt uppmuntrar fler aktiva förvaltare i USA att gå in på den europeiska ETF-marknaden.
  • Försvars-ETFer såg flöden på 4,16 miljarder dollar under första kvartalet, vilket motsvarar 4,5 % av de totala ETF-flödena i Europa och en 5-faldig ökning jämfört med föregående kvartal.

Läs hela rapporten för att upptäcka kvartalsdata, ETF-marknadens utveckling, tillväxten inom nya områden som optionsbaserade ETFer och mer.

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JAAA ETF an aktiv satsning på säkerställda obligationer

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Janus Henderson Tabula USD AAA CLO UCITS ETF USD Acc (JAAA ETF) med ISIN LU2994520851 är en aktivt förvaltad börshandlad fond. Denna ETF ger tillgång till USD CLO:er (collateralised loan obligations) med AAA-rating.

Janus Henderson Tabula USD AAA CLO UCITS ETF USD Acc (JAAA ETF) med ISIN LU2994520851 är en aktivt förvaltad börshandlad fond. Denna ETF ger tillgång till USD CLO:er (collateralised loan obligations) med AAA-rating.

Den börshandlade fondens TER (total expense ratio) uppgår till 0,35 % per år. Ränteintäkterna (kupongerna) i ETFen ackumuleras och återinvesteras.

Den börshandlade fonden lanserades den 26 mars 2025 och har sitt säte i Luxemburg.

En högkvalitativ aktiv USD CLO ETF

En börshandlad fond med collateralised loan obligations som erbjuder ett övertygande alternativ till företag med investment grade-betyg. AAA CLOer syftar till att erbjuda högre avkastning och större kreditspread* för en tillgång av bättre kvalitet med liten känslighet för räntevolatilitet.

*Skillnaden i avkastning mellan värdepapper med liknande löptid men olika kreditkvalitet, ofta använd för att beskriva skillnaden i avkastning mellan företagsobligationer och statsobligationer. Vidgade spreadar indikerar generellt en försämrad kreditvärdighet hos företagslåntagare, medan en minskning indikerar en förbättring.

Investeringsprocess

Fonden kommer att investera minst 80 % av sitt substansvärde i godtagbara CLO:er (Contract Loans) med valfri löptid som har kreditbetyget AAA (eller motsvarande av ett nationellt erkänt kreditvärderingsinstitut) vid köptillfället, med fokus på USD CLO:er. Om värdepapper i portföljen nedgraderas till under ett kreditbetyg på AAA (eller motsvarande), kommer investeringsförvaltaren att sträva efter att sälja de relevanta värdepapperen så snart som rimligen är möjligt, förutsatt att förvaltaren bedömer att det är i investerarnas bästa intresse.

Portföljförvaltningsstrategier och synpunkter utvecklas med input från diskussioner inom Janus Hendersons CLO-portföljförvaltningsteam och den bredare räntebärande gruppen. Analytiker tilldelas att undersöka specifika möjligheter (inträde, utträde eller annat) och fokusera på de vägledande principerna för att bygga en djup förståelse för säkerheter (typ, jurisdiktion, historisk utveckling), motparter (förvaltare, serviceföretag, hedgeleverantörer), kontroll (juridisk, innehavarens rättigheter, kontroll i fallissemang), kassaflöde (förväntat, stressat, allokering). Som en del av denna process beaktas specifikt EU:s värdepapperiseringsregler. Denna interna forskning kompletteras med data från kreditvärderingsinstitut, investeringsbanker, oberoende analys- och värdepapperiseringsdataleverantörer. Alla rekommendationer är föremål för en minsta granskning med fyra ögon innan de verkställs.

Investeringsmål

Fonden strävar efter att ge avkastning från en kombination av inkomst och kapitaltillväxt på lång sikt genom att investera i en aktivt förvaltad portfölj av AAA-rankade collateralised loan obligations (CLOs). Fonden förvaltas aktivt med hänvisning till J.P. Morgan Collateralized Loan Obligation Index AAA (CLOIE AAA). Delfondens portfölj kan avvika avsevärt från jämförelseindexet.

Handla JAAA ETF

Janus Henderson Tabula USD AAA CLO UCITS ETF USD Acc (JAAA ETF) är en europeisk börshandlad kryptovaluta som handlas på London Stock Exchange.

London Stock Exchange är en marknads som få svenska banker och nätmäklare erbjuder access till, men DEGIRO gör det.

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