How to Buy Gold in a Recession
In an uncertain economy, it is difficult to find a safe place for your money. During such times, hard assets, such as gold, become more popular with investors who want to preserve their wealth.
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Gold Exchange-Traded Funds
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Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are traded on major stock exchanges. The funds physical gold in their vaults, and their share prices track the spot price of gold. Gold ETFs allow investors to buy and sell shares of a fund that owns gold just as easily as they would trade any stock.
Gold Mining Stocks
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Buying gold mining stocks offers the investor an opportunity to own shares in companies that produce gold. Gold mining stocks offer investors excellent exposure to gold and leverage on the gold price, because gold producers often use debt to construct gold mines.
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Gold Mutual Funds
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Gold mutual funds are investment companies that grow their portfolios by investing primarily in the stocks of companies engaged in mining, distributing or processing precious metals. Some gold mutual funds also own small amounts of gold bullion.
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