| Indicators | Browse All

U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF (GOAU)

Equity Precious Metals | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
48.90 USD -1.98 (-3.892%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 48.68 -0.22 (-0.220%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★★⯪☆Long-term:★★★★⯪Dividends:★★⯪☆☆
Hot Take | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:13 a.m. EDT

The long-term outlook is exceptionally strong, driven by a massive 160% cumulative gain over the last eight years and a robust recent trajectory where the asset is currently up 57% year-over-year. This performance reflects a market that has consistently rewarded the business quality of gold miners as yields fell and the dollar weakened. The transition to an active ETF structure adds a layer of strategic oversight, while the portfolio companies appear well-positioned despite potential near-term headwinds from oil prices. However, the short-term picture is mixed; the stock is trading above its 50-day average but remains below its 200-day line, indicating some lingering resistance. More concerning is the options flow, which shows heavy positioning in put contracts, suggesting traders are wary of a near-term correction. Despite this speculative caution, the fundamental recovery and sustained growth make this a compelling hold for the medium-to-long term.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.063739
AutoETS0.064478
AutoARIMA0.064872
AutoTheta0.074782

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 39%
H-stat 6.14
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.073
Excess Kurtosis -0.57
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 20.81

As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:13 a.m. EDT: Options activity is sparse but reveals a distinct skew toward downside protection. Put open interest significantly exceeds call open interest across expirations, with the nearest expiration showing 100% of volume in puts versus zero in calls. While implied volatility is elevated for puts relative to calls, the lack of significant call positioning suggests speculators are hedging against a potential pullback rather than aggressively betting on a breakout.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.90% 0.90% 1.32% 1.36%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-24 0.400 0.902812
2024-12-24 0.400 2.098636
2023-12-22 0.168 0.969417
2022-12-23 0.240 1.542416
2021-12-23 0.228 1.288136
2020-12-29 0.147 0.751918
2019-12-23 0.028 0.170006
2018-12-28 0.054 0.478299
2017-12-28 0.017 0.131947
Additional Data
dividendYield 1.09

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 57.09
All Time Low 8.96
Ask 51.6
Ask Size 300
Average Daily Volume10 Day 27,100
Average Daily Volume3 Month 34,198
Average Volume 34,198
Average Volume10Days 27,100
Beta3 Year 0.8
Bid 48.5
Bid Size 300
Category Equity Precious Metals
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 50.5358
Day Low 48.4936
Dividend Yield 1.09
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.3493237
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 40.57106
Fifty Day Average Change 8.328941
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.20529267
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 42.010807
Fifty Two Week High 57.09
Fifty Two Week High Change -8.189999
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.14345768
Fifty Two Week Low 33.71
Fifty Two Week Low Change 15.190002
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.45060822
Fifty Two Week Range 33.71 - 57.09
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,498,743,000,000
Five Year Average Return 0.24094431
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fullday Change -1.98
Fullday Change Percent -3.89151
Fullday Price 48.68
Fund Family U.S. Global Investors
Fund Inception Date 1,498,521,600
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Precious Metals Companies and at least 20% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in Precious Metals Companies that primarily derive their revenue from gold (“Gold Companies”). The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_430331952
Nav Price 50.8993
Net Assets 162,831,552.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.6
Open 50.97
Phone (414) 765-5586
Post Market Change -0.22000122
Post Market Change Percent -0.44990024
Post Market Price 48.68
Post Market Time 1,787,959,806
Previous Close 50.88
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change -1.98
Regular Market Change Percent -3.89151
Regular Market Day High 50.5358
Regular Market Day Low 48.4936
Regular Market Day Range 48.4936 - 50.5358
Regular Market Open 50.97
Regular Market Previous Close 50.88
Regular Market Price 48.9
Regular Market Time 1,787,947,200
Regular Market Volume 36,442
Short Name US Global GO Gold and Precious
Source Interval 15
Symbol GOAU
Three Year Average Return 0.4931625
Total Assets 162,831,552
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 20.8145
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns -13.01797
Trailing Three Month Returns -13.01797
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 43.81849
Two Hundred Day Average Change 5.0815125
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.11596731
Type Disp ETF
Volume 36,442
Yield 0.0109
Ytd Return -14.08149