Why gold may not be a safe investment optionBy Harish Rao
With inflation currently sitting at 6.5%, gold has becomean attractive investmentfor many. The precious metal has long been considereda good hedge against inflationsince it tends to retain its value or even grow — even when the value of the dollar is declining. "Gold is widely accepted as a...
To be clear:Gold is a good investmentfor some, but it's not the right move for everyone. If maximizing the growth of your investments is a priority, for example, then gold's probably not for you. Gold is typically considered a low-risk,safe-haven investment, but it's not one that o...
Gold is known for its stability in unpredictable financial markets. Unlike fiat currencies and stocks, gold retains its value over time and is immune to inflationary pressures. During economic crises, gold often serves as a safe-haven asset, preserving wealth when other investments falter. 2. Tang...
“Gold is not an investment asset”, says this week’s guest Ned Naylor-Leyland. No, we haven’t gone mad and changed our minds on gold and silver investment. We’re just bringing you yet another brilliant guest with some useful insights. Tune into today’s GoldCore TV interview with ...
Gold is durable and noncorrosive. Gold has visual beauty and magnetic appeal. Gold’s Essential Dichotomy Most would agree that gold has always had value as a component of decorative jewelry,a sometime currency, and as an investment. But in addition to these concrete values, we would add ano...
Buying in Asia is helping because may view a key reason for the weakness in gold as the record pace of dumping by fund managers. Indeed, fund managers have been dumping gold at a pace not seen since December 2016, and Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America Merrill...
Alternative Investment Considerations While gold is a good bet on inflation, it's certainly not the only one. Commodities in general benefit from inflation because they have pricing power. The key consideration when investing in commodity-based businesses is to go for low-cost producers. More conse...
However, if you invest in gold, you will still physically own the gold and it will retain its value. You can even purchase gold jewelry as an investment. This way, you will not only have a physical asset, but you will also have something beautiful to wear, which is another sign of lu...
Emerging economies like India and China are playing a vital role in increasing gold demand. Not only is gold an attractive investment choice but its cultural relevance increases with wealth growth as populations in these nations increase their preference for it as well. ...