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Introduction
- Gold has been valued as an investment since it was first mined thousands of years ago. Whether you are looking to hold it for the long term or make a fortune trading in gold, you first need to understand whether its the right investment for you, and then examine the choices you have to enter the market.
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Step 1: Should You Invest?
- While gold may seem to be an attractive, stable, investment it may not be the best choice for you. Here are some facts about gold as an investment.
- Gold generally performs well while the dollar is declining.
- It is a limited natural resource and this built in scarcity helps it to retain value.
- Investments in gold perform better than stocks in times of global political instability.
- Gold prices are volatile.
- During bull markets, gold prices tend to decrease as investors switch to stocks.
- Gold does not pay dividends.
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Step 2: How to Invest
- There are several different ways you can invest in gold:
- Physical gold
- If you have a secure location to store the gold, you can purchase bullion coins or bars from the U.S. Mint (coins only) or private companies.
- Collectible coins and jewelery give pleasure, and may have value beyond the amount of gold they contain.
- Exchange Traded Funds
- With exchange traded funds, or ETFs, you purchase shares in a fund which holds gold.
- The shares are traded on the stock market.
- ETFs represent a very liquid way to hold gold, as you can buy and sell them just as you would any stock or mutual fund.
- Gold Futures
- If you have a high tolerance for risk, and a strong view on where gold prices are headed, you can buy and sell gold futures.
- Futures can be purchased through most stock brokers.
- Gold Mutual Funds
- Gold mutual funds blend ETFs, futures, bullion, and other investments to create a more balanced conservative investment.
- Individual funds have different track records, so investigate them as you would any mutual fund.
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