redruM
Peripheral Visionary
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- May 31, 2011
- Moto(s)
- Turismo Veloce 800 / Dorsoduro 1200
Do you have experience buying gold ETFs? Do you recommend them?
I recommend staying far away from the ETFs.
The single-best way to be exposed to gold is in the form of physical ownership. Bullion bars, minted coins, jewelry, anything physical. Only use those funds that are absolutely dedicated to long-term investment... never buy more than you can comfortably keep without needing to sell it for anything less than a life-threatening emergency. It is the ultimate "set it and forget it" investment.
A distant second, and yet one that offers much greater ROI potential, are:
- shares of mining companies (individual stocks > mutual funds)
- shares of companies that own royalties & streams in gold mining
- shares of companies that supply equipment/services/financing to gold mining companies
Don't forget about silver, too.
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