Sunday, August 5, 2012

basic knowledge for gold investors and precious metal traders

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What investors need to know about precious commodities

Commodities are a popular investment property to investors. Lump can be gold, nickel and oil not. What is important in the portfolio, and what investors should rather stay away.

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Uncertain times push investors usually in asset classes that represent security. These include not only the Swiss franc and the U.S. dollar and precious metals, especially gold. This is especially apparent in the price of the yellow precious metal. But silver and platinum have risen sharply in recent years. Experts remain optimistic.

Long term, gold is clearly in the black. For comparison: Since 2008, the price still has more than doubled. The high level discourages but does not depend on acquisitions. "Nine out of ten customers are on the buy side," Robert Hartmann, Managing Director of the gold trading company says Pro Aurum. And in view of recent developments, such as the deepening crisis in Europe, gold was certainly potential. "If the expansion of money supply lead to higher inflation, which speaks for much higher gold prices," says Hartmann.
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WHAT NOW FOR THE PURCHASE GOLD AND SPEAK AGAINST WHAT

The price of an ounce (31.1 grams) of gold from one record to the chase. The yellow metal has become for many savers to a "new life insurance" as the newspaper headline in the world. According to a survey by Infratest already has every 5th Investors in Germany commodities in their portfolio, about half of which related to gold.

The boom of the precious metal has several reasons: the worsening of the global debt crisis and rising inflation fears. That's why gold as a safe haven and "anti-money 'is always popular. Not only gold fund inflows recorded so strong. Also in demand are certificates and warrants that represent the gold price, or be guided by him, or shares in gold mines or mining companies, which can indirectly "in the gold rush" deserve. In addition, investors increasingly put gold coins or bullion in the vault. But the gold is worth buying now at all? The main advantages and disadvantages include:

For gold stocks currently speaks:
First Inflation. Most experts expect rising inflation. Keep it right are likely to set the prices further. Because gold is a tangible value, is an ideal hedge against inflation, since the occurrence is limited to the world. "When in doubt, the central banks will always print money. Why is gold in the long term interest," has been said by gold experts