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Late last year the Royal Canadian Mint intoduced an Exchange Traded Receipt (ETR) in another long line of paper-gold investments that are now trading on securities exchanges worldwide. It, like all of the other programs, comes with a slew of fees and risks. [Why not take personal physical possession of your gold or silver, store it in an allocated and secure non-government vault, be able to have any or all of it shipped to you immediately upon request - and for dramatically less than any ETF or ETR? Let me explain how easily it is to do just that.] Words: 1601
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

For a decade I have been urging my subscribers to move into gold – either physical bullion or otherwise [Richard Russell: Get Prepared – A Gold Tsunami is Coming] . Now I am at it again: PLEASE MOVE INTO GOLD. [Here's why you should.] Words: 720
January 9th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

Assessing the relative levels of greed and fear in the market at a given point in time is an effective way of timing the market. This article outlines the 6 most popular momentum indicators and concludes that trading gold using just 3 of the indicators would have generated an annual return of 39.6% compared to the YTD buy-and-hold return of only about 13%! Let me explain how, why and where they should be used and examine their specific application relative to the price movements in gold and the HUI. Words: 1450
December 25th, 2011 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

With what is happening with the price of gold these past few days it is imperative to take a look at the long and short of it all (the trends, that is). In doing so it shows that we are still very much in a long-term bull market but in a short-term (yes, short-term) bear market. Let’s take a look at some charts that clearly outline where we are at and where we could well be going. Words: 625
December 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »
Don’t own any gold or silver yet? New to the precious metals? Regardless whether you are a novice or seasoned veteran, the following seven points provide essential background information you can use to help determine whether the precious metals are right for you. Words:1311
October 27th, 2011 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

There are many legitimate reasons to trade in gold and its derivatives. Gold has been proven time and time again to be an excellent “safe haven” investment, a holding that will appreciate in value during times of economic uncertainty. As such, gold may offer some valuable hedging and diversification benefits for a long-term portfolio. A number of exchange-traded products offering exposure to gold prices but not all gold ETFs are created equal. Here’s a quick rundown of factors to consider when making an investment in a gold ETF. Words: 1268
October 13th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

I read an article yesterday about the price of physical gold…that I think is worth bringing to your attention [not only because of what was conveyed but who was the source of the comments made and the great credibility of those comments given his] immediate access… to people he knows in high-level positions [and] can, and no doubt does, interact and share views with on a daily basis. [Let me explain more fully.] Words: 840
September 16th, 2011 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

The most common misunderstandings regarding the primary gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) is that it buys and sells gold. That is not the case. It is just a paper asset. It is not a way to buy gold and have someone else store your holdings for you. It is just an innovative way to “own gold.” [Below I outline more of just what GLD is and is not:] Words: 1470
August 31st, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

Is physical gold the best available ‘safe-haven’ or is it the U.S. dollar – or perhaps even U.S. Treasuries? Words: 793
August 31st, 2011 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing | Read More »

The United States is now so far in debt, it will never be able to pay it off, that is, without hyper-inflation. That subject alone will require many more articles than this. The sky is not falling (yet) but your savings and investments are in dire jeopardy going into 2012. You might wish to now do something to protect yourself. [May I offer the following investment ideas.] Words: 1648
August 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Asset Allocation,Investing | Read More »