Based on our investment ratings, there are no BUY (A or B) rated mutual funds with investments in precious metals. Out of 64 rated funds, 53 are a HOLD and 11 a SELL.

Despite spectacular short-term returns over the past year for some funds, they offer a mix of returns over the three and five-year periods. Although they all currently have a positive one-year return, the industry’s one-year average is a negative 1.5 percent , and 16.57 percent over the three-year stretch. The five-year return is negative for all of the funds on the list, ranging from negative 26.8 percent all the way to negative 63.7 percent. A majority of the funds offer too low of a reward for the risk involved.

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