Many investors turn to gold stocks as protection against inflation, rising interest rates, and a falling stock market. So when looking for gold, you may want to consider those with large market caps over $4 billion and which pay a dividend, as it is nice to be paid which you are waiting for a stock to rise. Here are some gold stocks worth checking out to see if they sparkle. Fortunately, you can global diversification by choosing companies from around the world.

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN), based in Peru, has been papying semi-annual dividends for ten years. Yield is 2.1% and the P/E is 12.5.

Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI), based in South Africa, has a very large market cap of $10.80 billion, and generates a yield of 1.5%. P/E is 27.5 and the PEG is .66.

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU) is another South African company, that also pays 1.5%, and also has a market cap of over $10 billion. Their P/E is 225 and the PEG is 1.

Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) is a Colorado based mining company with a market cap of $18.51 billion and a yield of 1%. They ahve paid quarterly dividends for 20 years. P/E is 28 and the PEG is 1.7.

Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) is a Toronto, Canada based company with a $24.86 billion market cap. They yield 1%, have a P/E of 21.9 and a PEG of .9.

Goldcorp Inc. (GG) is another Canadian mining company based in Vancouver with a $17.43 billion market cap. They pay a smaller yield of 0.7%, have a P/E of 28 and a PEG of 3.2.

Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) is another Toronto based company. They ahve a market cap of $4.87 billion and they provide a small yield of 0.3%, with a very short dividend track record. Their forward P/E is 11.2.

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM), yet another Toronto based company, has a market cap of $4.50 billion and a similar low yield of 0.3%. Dividends have been paid at least once a year for over 15 years. Their P/E is 29.5.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com