Key Highlights

• Precious metals lead: Gold and silver mining ETFs, including GDX, GDXJ, RING and SIL, posted some of the day's strongest gains.

• Defense sector strength: SHLD and EUAD both advanced as global defense spending trends supported the sector.

• Healthcare also featured: The iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (NYSEARCA: IHI) added to the list of notable gainers.

Today's top gaining exchange traded funds were dominated by two clear themes: precious metals mining and global defense.

Leading the gold and silver mining category, the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: GDXJ) rose 4.96%, followed by the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: GDX) at 4.48%, the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: RING) at 3.99%, and the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: SIL) at 3.90%.

On the defense side, the Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: SHLD) gained 4.51%, while the Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA: EUAD) advanced 3.52%, reflecting continued global momentum tied to elevated defense spending.

Healthcare also made an appearance among the day's gainers, with the iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (NYSEARCA: IHI) rising 3.80%.

Beyond U.S. listed sector ETFs, several internationally domiciled funds, including Multi Units Luxembourg (MLYXF) and its A-Share class (MLTAF), posted outsized single day gains, underscoring a broad and varied session across global fund categories.

 

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