Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The International Investors Gold Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks of gold-mining companies. The Fund may take current income into consideration when choosing investments.
Strategy. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies principally engaged in gold-related activities, instruments that derive their value from gold, gold coins and bullion. A company principally engaged in gold-related activities is one that derives at least 50% of its revenues from gold-related activities, including the exploration, mining or processing of or dealing in gold. The Fund concentrates its investments in the gold-mining industry and therefore invests 25% or more of its total assets in such industry. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in a single issuer. The Fund invests in securities of companies with economic ties to … Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies principally engaged in gold-related activities, instruments that derive their value from gold, gold coins and bullion. A company principally engaged in gold-related activities is one that derives at least 50% of its revenues from gold-related activities, including the exploration, mining or processing of or dealing in gold. The Fund concentrates its investments in the gold-mining industry and therefore invests 25% or more of its total assets in such industry. The Fund is considered to be non-diversified which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in a single issuer. The Fund invests in securities of companies with economic ties to countries throughout the world, including the U.S. Under ordinary circumstances, the Fund will invest in securities of issuers from a number of different countries, which may include emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities, which are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, and securities of companies of any capitalization range. The Fund primarily invests in companies that the portfolio manager believes represent value opportunities and/or that have growth potential within their market niche, through their ability to increase production capacity at reasonable cost or make gold discoveries around the world. The portfolio manager utilizes both a macro-economic examination of gold market themes and a fundamental analysis of prospective companies in the search for value and growth opportunities. The analysis of financially material risks and opportunities related to ESG ( i.e. Environmental, Social and Governance) factors is a component of the overall investment process. ESG considerations can affect the Advisers fundamental assessment of a company or country. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets, as of the date of the investment, in gold and silver coins, gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest primarily in such coins and bullion and derivatives on the foregoing. The Funds investments in coins and bullion will not earn income, and the sole source of return to the Fund from these investments will be from gains or losses realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund may gain exposure to gold bullion and other metals by investing up to 25% of the Funds total assets in a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund (the Subsidiary). The Subsidiary primarily invests in gold bullion, gold futures and other instruments that provide direct or indirect exposure to gold, including ETFs, and also may invest in silver, platinum and palladium bullion and futures. The Subsidiary (unlike the Fund) may invest without limitation in these investments. The Fund will look-through the Subsidiary to the Subsidiarys underlying investments for determining compliance with the Funds investment policies. For tax reasons, it may be advantageous for the Fund to create and maintain its exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, by investing in the Subsidiary. The portfolio of the Subsidiary is managed by the Adviser for the exclusive benefit of the Fund. The Fund may use derivative instruments, such as structured notes, futures, options, warrants, currency forwards and swap agreements, to gain or hedge exposure. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities issued by other investment companies, including ETFs. The Fund may also invest in money market funds, but these investments are not subject to this limitation. The Fund may invest in ETFs to participate in, or gain exposure to, certain market sectors, or when direct investments in certain countries are not permitted or available.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | — | $126.95M | 8.04% |
| NEWMONT CORP | — | $116.39M | 7.37% |
| ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC | — | $86.68M | 5.49% |
| ALAMOS GOLD INC A | — | $81.07M | 5.13% |
| WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | — | $77.61M | 4.92% |
| FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | — | $77.47M | 4.91% |
| BARRICK MINING CORP | — | $76.73M | 4.86% |
| G MINING VENTURES CORP | — | $76.25M | 4.83% |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | — | $67.65M | 4.28% |
| World Gold Trust SPDR GLD MINIS | GLDM | $56.36M | 3.57% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck VIP Global Gold Fund | 99% | 1.20% |
| Allspring Precious Metals Fund · EKWAX, EKWCX, EKWYX, EKWDX | 63% | 0.79% |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF · GDX | 58% | 0.51% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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