Exclusive Interview on Kitco
September 24, 2012
Allen Sykora from Kitco News covers Frank Holmes’ current thoughts on how gold is far from being in a bubble. Under the scenario of a rising monetary base and 10-year government note below the inflation rate, gold tends to rise.
| YTD | 1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
Since Inception |
Gross Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.27% | -22.95% | 3.14% | 12.95% | 0.83% | 1.58% |
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