The Worst Performing ETFs of 2013
December 31 2013 - 7:00AM
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Though this year was largely marked by an insatiable bull-run,
not every ETF was able to prosper. There were a select few segments
in the market that struggled to stay afloat, dragging down a number
of ETFs in the process. More specifically, precious metals and
volatility had a pathetic outing in 2013, as a handful of funds
tracking these asset classes were among the worst performing ETFs
of the year. The losses in 2013 were especially painful given that
the S&P 500 recorded its best annual performance in a decade,
jumping 28%+ for the 12 month stretch.
Both asset classes largely took a hit due
to surging stocks, as volatility almost always subsides in bull
runs while precious metals tend to lose their safe haven appeal
during fruitful markets. It should also be noted that this was the
first negative annual return for gold in 12 years, breaking what
was one of the longest bull runs in the financial world [for more
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Below, we display the 15 worst performing ETFs of this year;
please note this list excludes leveraged and inverse funds and
returns are as of 12/27/2013:
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2013's Worst Performing ETFs S&P 500
VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (VXZ) -43.76% Junior Miners ETF (JUNR) -46.18% Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio (PSAU)
-49.68% Silver Miners ETF (SIL)
-50.82% MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF
(SLVP) -50.89% iShares MSCI Global
Gold Miners ETF (RING) -52.18% Pure
Gold Miners ETF (GGGG) -53.29% Market
Vectors TR Gold Miners (GDX) -53.77% PureFunds ISE Junior Silver ETF (SILJ) -53.98%
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF
(GDXJ) -61.19% Gold Explorers ETF
(GLDX) -62.33% VIX Short-Term Futures
ETF (VIXY) -66.96% S&P 500 VIX
Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) -66.99% VIX Short-Term ETN (VIIX) -67.02% C-Tracks ETN Citi Volatility Index Total Return
(CVOL) -88.42%
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