Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD) is the fourth largest ASX gold share by market capitalisation on the Australian market.
On Thursday, the Genesis Minerals share price closed at $5.88, up 3.7%.
Like most ASX gold shares, Genesis Minerals has been on a tear, benefitting from the rip-roaring gold price over the past two years.
At the time of writing, the gold price is US$3,985 per ounce, down 0.4% over the past month but still up by an astounding 51% over the year to date.
Two years ago, the gold price was trading at about US$1,940 per ounce. The main driver of gold's staggering rise has been strong, ongoing purchasing by central banks seeking to diversify their reserves via the safe-haven asset.
Meantime, investors have bought ASX gold shares like Genesis Minerals and ASX gold ETFs to capitalise on the trend.
Even non-investors are getting in on the act, with people lining up to buy gold bars from city dealers in their lunch hour, and cashing in their gold jewellery at jewellery stores.
The gold price hit a new record high above US$4,300 per ounce last month. The yellow metal has since traded sideways for a few weeks.
Goldman Sachs tips the gold price to go to US$4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026.
French bank Societe Generale SA is slightly more ambitious, predicting US$5,000 per ounce by the end of next year.
What's the latest from Genesis Minerals?
The sky-high gold price has been a boon for Genesis Minerals.
In the company's September quarter update, Genesis Minerals said it sold 75,136 ounces of gold at an average price of $5,147 per ounce at an all-in sustaining cost of $2,529 per ounce.
Genesis Minerals delivered record production during the quarter, surpassing its guidance.
The Genesis Minerals share price set a new record at $7.17 on 17 October, the day after the September quarter update.
So, how would all this good news translate for a $10,000 investment in Genesis Minerals shares a year ago?
$10,000 invested a year ago
On 6 November 2024, Genesis Minerals shares closed at $2.23 apiece.
If you had put $10,000 into the ASX gold share then, it would have bought you 4,484 units (for $9,999.32).
There's been capital growth of $3.65 per share over the year, which equates to a staggering $16,366.60 in dollar terms.
Genesis Minerals shares do not pay dividends, but who cares with growth like that?
Your capital gain of $16,366.60 represents a total return, in percentage terms, of 163% over 12 months.
That's gold!
Your Genesis Minerals shareholding is now worth $26,365.92.
