3 Popular Gold Funds to Dump Now (and a Top 9% Dividend to Buy Now)
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 05 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
CEF Performance and Investment Strategy: While closed-end funds (CEFs) currently yield a high average of 9.1%, not all CEFs are good investments, particularly gold-related funds which have seen short-term gains but poor long-term performance compared to ETFs like GLD.
Long-Term Investment Recommendations: For long-term investing, CEFs such as the Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) outperform both gold and the S&P 500, offering higher yields and better management, making them a more favorable option than gold investments.
Analyst Views on CEF
Wall Street analysts forecast CEF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CEF is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
