iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING)
| Assets | $4.08B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| PE Ratio | 20.91 |
| Shares Out | 41.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 13.50% |
| 1-Year Return | +192.50% |
| Volume | 541,881 |
| Open | 98.54 |
| Previous Close | 97.54 |
| Day's Range | 98.17 - 99.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.95 |
| 52-Week High | 99.61 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 2012 |
About RING
Fund Home PageThe iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners IMI index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies that generate revenue primarily from gold mining. RING was launched on Jan 31, 2012 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
67.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 15.20% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | AEM | 13.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation | B | 8.42% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | WPM | 6.80% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc | ANG | 4.64% |
| Kinross Gold Corporation | KGC | 4.41% |
| Gold Fields Limited | GFI | 4.16% |
| Zijin Mining Group Company Limited | 2899 | 3.62% |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | PAAS | 3.44% |
| Alamos Gold Inc. | AGI | 3.09% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.37746 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.23837 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.21604 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.18562 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.28264 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.21114 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
Gold And Its Miners: The Structural Bull Market Isn't Over
Gold and gold mining ETFs remain a 'buy' as structural drivers—central bank buying, de-dollarization, and fiscal deficits—support sustained high gold prices. Miners like Agnico Eagle, Newmont, and Kin...
Gold's Windfall Isn't Enough: Why RING Needs More Time
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF is rated Hold, reflecting its current phase between gold-driven margin expansion and reliable cash compounding. RING's top holdings exhibit disciplined capital allo...
RING: The Consolidation Looks Bullish; Don't Dump Gold Stocks Now
I reiterate a buy rating on the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF, citing compelling valuation and strong technical momentum.
My ETF Watchlist For 2026
In my equity watchlist there will not be only the USA, I will closely follow global markets, especially factor strategies. In the bond segment, I really appreciate active management; I think passive o...
RING: A Simple And Effective Way To Capture Gold's Stronger 2026 Outlook
Gold stabilized above $4,200/oz and behaved like a new price range rather than a short rally, strengthening the case for miners heading into 2026. RING captured that shift quickly, rising 62.4% since ...
Silver And Gold: Will Miner ETFs Shine Beyond The Holidays?
Silver and gold have delivered extraordinary momentum in 2025, driven by soaring spot prices and supportive monetary signals, including a near-90% implied probability of a December 10 rate cut. While ...
The Paradox Of RING: It Multiplies Gains And Risks
RING invests in the main gold mining companies worldwide, a sector that amplifies gold's movements. In the bullish phases of gold, strong demand pushes the ETF to trade at a premium on P/E and EV/EBIT...
RING: Expensive, Cyclical, And Possibly Near The Top
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF has outperformed peers, but long-term fundamentals remain weak. Top holdings show erratic free cash flows and poor historical share price performance. RING trad...
RING: Solid Potential Reinforced By The Fed's Policy Shift
Gold surged to a record $3,700/oz after the Fed's “risk management cut,” reinforcing its role as a safe haven and boosting miners' profitability. RING advanced more than 34% since July, far outperform...
Global Gold Miners ETF: Solid Potential Amid Rising Gold Prices
The Global Gold Miners ETF offers amplified exposure to rising gold prices, capturing upside through top mining companies that can convert each extra dollar of gold into significantly higher operating...
RING: The Gold Rush Is Over?
RING's top holdings (NEM, AEM, GOLD) show stable EV/EBITDA and growth, but latent market imbalances raise doubts about maintaining alpha. RING tracks the MSCI ACWI Select Gold Miners Index, with a 0.3...
RING: Growing Gold Demand May Help Lift This ETF
Retail investors have gone from being net sellers to net gold buyers, and their pace has been accelerating. Rising geopolitical tensions and growing animosity between Beijing and Washington may drive ...
RING: Gold Knocking On $3000's Door, Stay Long Global Miners
Gold bulls have thrived, with RING up 65% YoY, outperforming ACWI's 18% gain. I reiterate a buy rating as it climbs above resistance. RING offers exposure to global gold mining stocks, with assets und...
RING ETF And China's Massive Gold Mining Discovery
The discovery of a new gold deposit in China could be a catalyst for gold mining stocks. RING ETF, with an AUM of $817.54M and a low expense ratio of 0.39%, offers exposure to global mining stocks, in...
RING: Super-Sized Ownership In The 3 Largest North American Gold Miners
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING) offers lower management fees and higher dividend yields compared to the main peer VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX). RING's focus on the top three North American ...
RING: Gold Miners Outpacing Gold, Still A Low Valuation
Gold and gold-mining stocks have surged, driven by a weaker USD and central bank buying, with RING outperforming other gold ETFs. RING offers diversified global exposure to gold mining companies, trad...
Bond ETFs attract record flows in July as investors position for Fed rate cuts
Hello! Bonds seemed more appealing to ETF investors than ever before in July, based on flow data from State Street. This week's ETF Wrap looks at what's driving investors' appetite for fixed income la...
RING: Gold Miners Are Too Detached From Gold, Time To Buy
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF offers an attractive option to invest in gold miners that may catch up with gold prices. RING ETF has a concentrated holdings structure relative to its biggest ...
The RING Gold Miners ETF: Reaching For Bright, Shiny Objects
I advise all medium and high net-worth investors to have exposure to precious metals as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical and financial dislocation. Today, I will analyze the iShares MSCI Glo...
There Could Be A Simple Explanation For The Dax Moonshot Move
The German stock market has gone parabolic in an exceptionally strong move, after meandering over the summer months with sub-par economic releases. The surface reason for this division is that the vas...
RING: The Advantage Of A No-Frills Gold Miners ETF
The iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF invests across a portfolio of gold mining stocks with a focus on active producers with unhedged exposure. RING has outperformed alternative gold mining ETFs in ...
RING: Gold Has Decent Fundamentals
Gold S/D fundamentals are really quite alright at the moment between emerging de-dollarisation and shrinking gold reserves. While the dollar is still very much in use, there is data showing that gold ...
An Expected Downtrend In Gold Suggests Potential Decline For RING
Gold has performed very well in recent months amid fears of a collapse in the banking system but could turn bearish again. Fears of a financial crisis are easing, while the continued rise in rates to ...
Gold M&A A Bright Spot Amid Volatility
While gold equities were up almost twice as much as gold in January, they were down more than twice as much in February. On February 13, B2Gold announced an agreement to acquire junior developer Sabin...
RING: A Risky Bet Despite High Gold Prices
The iShares MSCI Gold Miners Index faces major headwinds in the form of still-elevated valuations, weak long-term growth prospects, and an increasingly precarious gold price outlook. On a trailing bas...