Gold Mutual Funds
Different Ways to Own Gold and Precious Metals
Ways to own GoldShould I own Gold coins or bars? Coins can be tricky if you engage in the numismatic coin trade which has less to do with the buying, holding, and trading the commodity, and more to do with the rarity of the coins. My opinion is if you can get a vintage coin [...]
Mutual Fund Misconceptions
Mutual funds are not an investment alternative to be compared to stocks, bonds, gold or real estate. They are an investment vehicle … investment packages that are managed by professional money managers for individual investors as a group. The simplest way for average investors to invest in stocks, bonds, gold, real estate and other investments is [...]
Why You Must Invest In Gold Today
Gold. Rare, beautiful, and unique. Treasured as a store of value for thousands of years, it is an important and secure asset. It has maintained its long term value, is not directly affected by the economic policies of individual countries and doesn’t depend on a ‘promise to pay’.Completely free of credit risk, although it bears [...]
Gold, an Ancient Form of Investment
Gold’s value dates back to ancient times. Gold has a history of fascination, obsession and even tall tales. Gold has shaped human history through its assigned value dating as far back as the Egyptians. Even today gold is still considered a standard for monetary exchange in many countries.Gold still has a sense of mystery. But [...]
Gold ETF, an Inflation Hedge or In a Bubble?
Commodity ETFs (exchange traded funds) are made up predominantly of things derived or cultivated from the Earth. These include energies, such as oil and natural gas, agriculture, which includes crops and livestock, and metals, like silver and gold. Commodity ETFs are also made up of currency exchange traded funds. An exchange traded fund is similar [...]
Gold Traded Mutual Funds
“Gold is a wonderful thing! Whoever possesses it is lord of all heWants. By means of gold one can even get souls into Paradise.”Columbus, letter from Jamaica, 1503 Gold is one of the good investment avenues open for many reasons. Why one should invest in gold? The uncertainty in world markets, particularly the US economy and the weakening [...]
