Miguel Habano/E+ via Getty Images In a year when most ETFs have posted noticeable losses from the first quarter, the performance of the State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF ( GNR ) certainly stands out in the crowd. The fund has gained over 20% in the first three months of 2025. As with most funds of its kind, investors can use GNR to benefit from rising commodity prices, especially ...
Miguel Habano/E+ via Getty Images In a year when most ETFs have posted noticeable losses from the first quarter, the performance of the State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF ( GNR ) certainly stands out in the crowd. The fund has gained over 20% in the first three months of 2025. As with most funds of its kind, investors can use GNR to benefit from rising commodity prices, especially the prices of natural resources like oil, agricultural products, and precious metals. With oil prices up over 40% in the last month alone , many of the stocks held by GNR have climbed in response. How long these recent trends will last is anyone’s guess at this point. An immediate end to the Middle Eastern conflict is not yet in sight, but few expect military action in Iran to extend into the second half of this year . I have written an analysis for two other natural resource ETFs in the last few months. Last December, I wrote about the VanEck Natural Resources ETF ( HAP ). This January, I added commentary on the American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF ( MGNR ), noting its heavy allocation toward precious metals and mining stocks. Each of these funds has a slightly different investment approach within the same general category of natural resources. GNR appears to be in the right place at the right time, currently, but the cyclicality of its holdings, especially in the energy sector, will likely bring it back toward the mean in the months ahead. I consider the fund to be only a Hold, in spite of its strong start to 2026. ETF Overview The State Street SPDR S&P Global Nat Resources ETF tracks the results that correspond to the total return performance of the S&P ® Global Natural Resources Index. This index is made up of 90 of the largest global companies that are engaged in the businesses related to natural resources and commodities. These 90 companies are selected from three “sub-indices” - the S&P Global Natural Resources - Agriculture Index, the S&P Global Natural Resourc...
Forget Temu's "Bugatti" Knockoff. Texas Man 3D-Printed A Lamborghini Aventador Body Forget ordering a $30,000 "Bugatti" knockoff from Chinese e-commerce websites like Temu. A private seller in Texas is now offering what appears to be a fully 3D-printed Lamborghini Aventador body on Facebook Marketplace, highlighting how 3D printing is revolutionizing custom vehicle manufacturing. "This is a fully ...
Forget Temu's "Bugatti" Knockoff. Texas Man 3D-Printed A Lamborghini Aventador Body Forget ordering a $30,000 "Bugatti" knockoff from Chinese e-commerce websites like Temu. A private seller in Texas is now offering what appears to be a fully 3D-printed Lamborghini Aventador body on Facebook Marketplace, highlighting how 3D printing is revolutionizing custom vehicle manufacturing. "This is a fully 3D-printed Lamborghini Aventador project that gives you a huge head start. It includes the complete body, front frame, rear frame, and monocoque already printed and sized to Aventador dimensions," the listing stated. The 3D-printed Aventador body is listed for $5,000. But the price jumps to $7,500 if buyers want the exterior and interior all glued together, or $8,500 if they want the frame pieces included in the gluing. To complete the build, the seller says the body will still need to be reinforced with fiberglass, mounted to a steel frame, and fitted with a drivetrain, suspension, and interior ( view listing here ). Automotive website Jalopnik was the first to report the listing, offering its take: I may have some ideas about 3D print strength that friends of mine call "overly conservative" or "downright anxious," but I still don't think I'd trust a car with a tub that's been glued together out of various 3D prints. The seller doesn't even specify what kind of plastic they're using. ABS is an option, but ever-popular PLA filament will degrade under the kind of constant UV exposure that a car sees. Well, this certainly beats the "Bugatti" knockoff from Temu . * * * Order by midnight ! Now with cheaper shipping Tyler Durden Sat, 04/04/2026 - 23:20
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic had 48 hours to cut a deal or face “all Hell”. Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran. The war has spread ...
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic had 48 hours to cut a deal or face “all Hell”. Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran. The war has spread conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy. Iran’s forces maintain a tight...