BetaPro Canadian Gold Miners 2x Daily Bull ETF T.HGU

Alternate Symbol(s): HZNSF

HGU seeks daily investment results, before fees, expenses, distributions, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, that endeavour to correspond to two times (200%) the daily performance of the Solactive Canadian Gold Miners Index. If HGU is successful in meeting its investment objective, its net asset value should gain approximately twice as much on a given day, on a percentage basis, as the Solactive Canadian Gold Miners Index when this Underlying Index rises on that given day. Conversely, HGUs net asset value should lose approximately twice as much on a given day, on a percentage basis, as the Solactive Canadian Gold Miners Index when this Underlying Index declines on that given day. In order to achieve this objective, the total underlying notional value of these instruments and/or securities will typically not exceed two times the total assets of the ETF. As such, HGU employs leverage.

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Comment by mfhornon Jan 09, 2014 11:59am

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RE:1250

What I have been reading lately (like below) valuations are very decent at current prices. The bottom line is, no one knows where gold will be in a day, week, month or in a year from now. I use HGU for quick little momentum trades, nothing lasting as who knows where spot will be tomorrow.

Gold mining deals expected to pick up this year

Jan 8 2014, 13:21

With the gold mining sector at its cheapest relative value in at least two decades (according to Bloomberg), investment bankers are sniffing around in hope of a rebound in M&A deals. There were just $10.1B in gold producer deals last year, 4.4% less than 2012, and the lowest total since 2004. A pickup in activity, however, was seen in December, with both Goldcorp (GG -0.9%) and Newmont Mining (NEM -1.7%) saying they're looking to add low-cost operations.
“Majors who have done portfolio optimization will look at some of the juniors and say, ‘Here’s a chance for us to acquire a potentially better asset than we’ve sold and to mitigate the loss of production,’” says Barclays' Paul Knight.
Possible targets might include single-project developers like Pretium Resources (PVG) and Torex Gold (TORXF +5.3%).
Thanks to a regime of cost cuts, the 10 largest producers - led by Barrick Gold (ABX -1.7%) - should have some firepower, maybe generating $4.17B of free cash flow this year vs. a negative $1.74B in 2013, says Bloomberg. At the same time, exploration and development companies - who rely on regular financings - have good incentive to sell. “Darwinism is alive and well in the gold industry right now,” says Fidelity's Joe Wickwire. "While ultimately there will be fewer companies producing less gold, “the profitability of the industry is going to go up.”