How to Buy Gold Stock
The ability to buy gold stock has become quite easy thanks to the internet. Online trading accounts actually allow you to buy stock in gold mining companies, gold exchange traded funds, or trading in gold futures. With the rate at which the Fed is printing money, it may not be a bad time to buy gold stock considering gold has held its value over time. Here's how to buy gold stocks.
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The first step in buying gold stocks is to have an account that allows you to do just that. You can have an online trading account, or open an account with a broker. If you wish to trade gold futures, you'll want to have an account with a commodities broker. See my resources section on how to open an online trading account.
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Once your account is open and funded with cash, purchase gold stock. Do research to determine particular area of gold you'd like to buy. If you want to buy a gold mining stock, perhaps Barrick Gold or Freeport McMoran is for you. If you'd like to buy a gold refiner stock, perhaps something like Yamana Gold is more your speed.
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To buy gold stock that is directly indexed to the price of gold, purchase a gold exchange traded fund or ETF. GLD is a good example of an ETF that is indexed to the price of gold. This means that it is essentially a gold stock that will mirror the price of gold. The ETF is set up as a cost effective way to own gold bullion.
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Tips & Warnings
Investing in stocks comes with the risk that you could lose all of your money. Proceed with research and caution.
