This ETF Has Soared an Astonishing 470% — and It's Not Technology-Related
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 25 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Gold Miners ETF Performance: The MicroSectors Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETF (GDXU) has surged over 470% year-to-date, outperforming other ETFs, driven by rising gold prices and significant inflows into gold-related investments.
Market Trends Influencing Gold: Factors such as anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, increased central bank gold purchases, and heightened safe-haven demand due to geopolitical tensions have contributed to the strong performance of gold and gold mining stocks.
Analyst Views on GDXU
Wall Street analysts forecast GDXU stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GDXU 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.
