These 5 Gold Mining Stocks Give You a Different Way to Own Gold

Gold mining stocks can be a way to gain exposure to gold without owning the physical metal.

Five gold mining stocks with different characteristics include Barrick Gold, Newmont, Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, and Agnico Eagle Mines.

Gold prices have been volatile recently, but many analysts expect them to rise in the long term due to factors such as rising uncertainty and growing fiscal deficits.