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What's the Best Way to Buy Gold in 2026?
Authored by Chris Markoch. Article Published: 1/24/2026.
At a Glance
- Gold prices are approaching the $5,000 level in 2026, driven by inflation concerns, currency devaluation, and supportive monetary policy.
- Investors must decide between physical gold exposure through ETFs or higher-risk, higher-reward opportunities in gold mining stocks.
- Large-cap miners and diversified ETFs like GDX and GDXJ offer operating leverage to gold prices but come with added volatility and execution risk.
Many of the themes that pushed stocks higher in 2025 are back in focus as 2026 begins. One of those is the bull market for precious metals. Silver has grabbed attention after hitting an all-time high, but investors shouldn't overlook gold, which shook off early-year weakness and climbed to a new record above $4,900 on Jan. 22.
That puts the yellow metal within striking distance of the psychologically important $5,000 level. Many analysts expected gold would reach that mark in 2025. It didn't quite get there, but the delay looks temporary: many of the trends that drove gold higher in 2025 remain intact in 2026.
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On September 14th, 2023, something big happened that didn't make the news. The price gap between London gold and Shanghai gold blew out to $120 an ounce. For years, that gap was a few dollars, maybe $5 or $10. A 20x jump in seconds isn't a glitch, it's the system breaking. Traders tried to buy gold in London to sell in Shanghai, but hit a wall. The London vaults were empty. Since that day, gold has hit 53 all-time highs. One stock is positioned to capture the bulk of this wealth transfer.
See the full story on this opportunity now.With a bullish backdrop, investors are asking: what's the best way to own gold in 2026? Before answering that, it helps to step back and clarify why you would own gold in the first place.
Why Own Gold: Define Your Goal First
Gold and other precious metals can play a role in many portfolios, but the starting point is knowing your objective. At its core, gold is a store of value. Calling it an insurance policy is not far off: unlike fiat currency, gold cannot be issued by central banks, so it doesn't suffer the same depreciation risks.
Historically, gold has been used as an inflation hedge because its value often holds up when the purchasing power of paper money declines. As inflation erodes fiat currencies, gold—being scarce and not printable—tends to preserve purchasing power over long periods.
For the same reasons, gold can protect against currency devaluation, especially during aggressive monetary easing, rising government debt, or falling confidence in a nation's currency. When investors fear central banks are debasing money, they often shift into gold as a store of value outside the traditional banking system.
How to Own Gold: Choose the Right Vehicle
Many investors choose physical gold—bars or coins. That gives direct exposure to the metal but brings storage, insurance, and liquidity considerations that can be cumbersome for some.
Gold's push toward $5,000 reinforces its role as a portfolio anchor, but the vehicle you pick will determine whether gold acts mainly as a stabilizer or as a source of equity-like upside. That choice often comes down to physical bullion, miners, or gold-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Gold Miners and Miner ETFs: How Supply and Demand Can Amplify Returns
Gold mining stocks and miner-focused ETFs convert the macro gold thesis into a more aggressive, equity-style bet. When gold prices rise, miners' profits can increase faster than the metal's price because higher realized prices flow through to revenue while many costs remain relatively fixed. That operating leverage lets miners outperform physical gold in a sustained bull market.
This dynamic helps explain interest in smaller mining names such as TRX Gold (NYSEAMERICAN: TRX). The company reported earnings on Jan. 14 and posted record production and revenue as the high spot price boosted results.
But the supply-and-demand story runs both ways. Miners' earnings are exposed to rising input costs, operational setbacks, and political or environmental risks that can dent returns even when spot gold is strong.
For investors who want exposure to mining upside with somewhat lower company-specific risk, sticking to best-in-class producers such as Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) can be a sensible approach.
Diversified Gold Miner ETFs: Broad Exposure With Built-In Risk Management
Investors willing to accept higher volatility for greater upside potential may prefer diversified miner ETFs. These funds provide operating leverage to the gold price across many companies, which reduces the single-stock risk inherent in owning individual miners.
For broad exposure to large- and mid-cap producers, the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: GDX) tracks a global index of major producers. Investors seeking a more levered, riskier play can look at the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: GDXJ), which focuses on smaller "junior" miners.
Junior-miner funds often move more sharply than bullion and senior producers in strong upcycles but carry higher volatility and company-specific risk.
Gold-Focused ETFs: An Investment in Gold With Better Liquidity
Physically backed gold ETFs, such as SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA: GLD), are designed to closely track the price of gold, offering a straightforward way to express a macro view without taking on company-specific business risks.
These funds usually offer deep liquidity, tight spreads, and relatively low costs, making them a practical choice for investors who want a long-term hedge against inflation, currency weakness, or geopolitical shocks without holding physical bars.
In that sense, gold ETFs function like an insurance policy you can trade intraday and size precisely within a diversified portfolio. With gold already elevated in 2026 and the odds tilted toward easing monetary policy, investors face a classic trade-off between liquidity, cost, and exposure type.
Those seeking ballast and ready liquidity may prefer physically backed ETFs as a cleaner way to "own gold." Those looking for amplified upside and willing to accept greater volatility might allocate to mining stocks or miner ETFs. Ultimately, the right vehicle depends on your investment objective, time horizon, and risk tolerance.
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