Preface to all ETF Posts: I am composing this on Thursday afternoon, so the charts will be up-to-date as of then. I wanted to make some general comments about specific ETF groupings, principally to give me a little time to not have to worry about creating new content for you good people in the near-term.
I’ve confessed that I treat gold like an ex-girlfriend after an ugly breakup. My view is poisoned. All the same, I stand by my chart. I think we’ve started to reverse, and I’ve got a bunch of puts on GLD.
![slopechart GLD](https://slopeofhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/slopechart_GLD-6-640x302.jpg)
It’s the same deal with silver: there’s a mountain range of overhead supply which is going to hold back any ascent.
![slopechart SLV](https://slopeofhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/slopechart_SLV-640x302.jpg)
Miners have been a total mess, and they have failed their principal uptrend. Any strength will be temporary.
![slopechart GDX](https://slopeofhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/slopechart_GDX-1-640x302.jpg)
It’s even more grim with the junior miners. Nothing but a drop zone.
![slopechart GDXJ](https://slopeofhope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/slopechart_GDXJ-1-640x302.jpg)