Feb. 25, 2025 4:44 PM ETSPDR® Gold Shares ETF (GLD), SLVGLD, SLVSensor UnlimitedInvesting Group(10min)SummarySince my last writing, a few new macroeconomic and geopolitical changes have changed my outlook for GLD and SLV.I now see better upside potential for GLD and thus upgrade its rating to Buy.To start, GLD’s latest technical trading pattern is more bullish than SLV.Persisting inflation and potential tariff disputes could drive up GLD prices more than SLV due to gold’s role as a hedge against currency devaluation and economic uncertainty.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Envision Early Retirement. Learn More »thadGLD and SLV ETFs: Previous thesis and new developmentsWe last covered the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEARCA:GLD) and the iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSEARCA:SLV) a bit more than a month ago. To be more specific, onJoin Envision Early Retirement to navigate such a turbulent market.Receive our best ideas, actionable and unambiguous, across multiple assets.Access our real-money portfolios, trade alerts, and transparent performance reporting.Use our proprietary allocation strategies to isolate and control risks.We have helped our members beat S&P 500 with LOWER drawdowns despite the extreme volatilities in both the equity AND bond market.Join for a 100% Risk-Free trial and see if our proven method can help you too. You do not need to pay for the costly lessons from the market itself.This article was written bySensor Unlimited9.33K FollowersSensor Unlimited is an economist by training with a PhD, with a focus on financial economics. She is a quantitative modeler and for the past decade she has been covering the mortgage market, commercial market, and the banking industry. She writes about asset allocation and ETFs, particularly those related to the overall market, bonds, banking and financial sectors, and housing markets.Sensor Unlimited contributes to the investing group Envision Early Retirement which is led by Sensor Unlimited. They offer proven solutions to generate both high income and high growth with isolated risks through dynamic asset allocation. Features include: two model portfolios - one for short-term survival/withdrawal and one for aggressive long-term growth, direct access via chat to discuss ideas, monthly updates on all holdings, tax discussions, and ticker critiques by request. Learn More.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of IAU, SIVR either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For You