BUGS Index - HUI

Filed Under » , ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'BUGS Index - HUI'

An acronym for "basket of un-hedged gold stocks". The BUGS index is the AMEX's index measuring gold companies that do not hedge their gold production beyond a year and a half.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'BUGS Index - HUI'

The HUI, or gold BUGS index, provides investors with the capability of participating in short-term gold price movements as the members who make up the index are un-hedged for long-term durations.

Articles Of Interest

  1.

    What Is Wrong With Gold?

    Despite its historic and symbolic appeal, this metal is simply a commodity. Here we explore its meaning as an investment.

  2. 8 Reasons To Own Gold

    This precious metal's rich history stems from its ability to maintain value over the long term.

  3. The Gold Standard Revisited

    Think the value of gold is unshakable? Read this chronicle of its rise and fall.

  4. Trading Gold And Silver Futures Contracts

    If you are a hedger or a speculator, gold and silver futures contracts offer a world of profit-making opportunities.

  5. Using Technical Analysis In The Gold Markets

    The quest for this shiny commodity has made millionaires of paupers and, on the flip side, ruined many an investor.

  6. Trading The Gold-Silver Ratio

    This method may seem arcane, but many well-established strategies rely on it.

  7. Strike Gold With Junior Mining

    Learn what to watch out for to ensure your "sure thing" isn't another Bre-X.

  8. Does It Still Pay To Invest In Gold?

    This asset's appeal dates back thousands of years. Find out whether it can live up to the hype.

  9. How can I invest in gold?

    Investing directly in commodities, such as gold or oil, tends to be more difficult for investors than investing in stocks and bonds. A major reason for this is that stocks and bonds are readily ...

  10. 6 Asset Allocation Strategies That Work

    Your portfolio's asset mix is a key factor in whether it's profitable. Find out how to get this delicate balance right.
comments powered by Disqus
Marketplace
Hot Definitions

  1. Racketeering

    Racketeering refers to criminal activity that is performed to benefit an organization such as a crime syndicate. Examples of racketeering activity include...

  2. Lawful Money

    Any form of currency issued by the United States Treasury and not the Federal Reserve System, including gold and silver coins, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds. Lawful money stands in contrast to fiat money, to which the government assigns value although it has no intrinsic value of its own and is not backed by reserves.

  3. Fast Market Rule

    A rule in the United Kingdom that permits market makers to trade outside quoted ranges, when an exchange determines that market movements are so sharp that quotes cannot be kept current.

  4. Absorption Rate

    The rate at which available homes are sold in a specific real estate market during a given time period.

  5. Yellow Sheets

    A United States bulletin that provides updated bid and ask prices as well as other information on over-the-counter (OTC) corporate bonds...

  6. Bailment

    The contractual transfer of possession of assets or property for a specific objective.
Trading Center