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The Easiest Way to Invest in Gold as Prices Climb in 2016

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - April 8, 2016

While global stocks faced a volatile and mostly down first quarter, gold prices glistened.

Gold's stellar Q1 gains left many investors asking us for the easiest way to invest in gold.

Here's how...

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The Easiest Way to Invest in Gold as Prices Climb in 2016

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - April 8, 2016

While global stocks faced a volatile and mostly down first quarter, gold prices glistened.

Gold's stellar Q1 gains left many investors asking us for the easiest way to invest in gold.

Here's how...

The 3 Biggest Reasons Gold Stocks Are a Buy in 2016

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - February 16, 2016

Gold stocks have outperformed the market throughout 2016 as gold prices keep climbing. And according to Money Morning Resource Investing Specialist Peter Krauth, there are three major reasons gold stocks remain a buy for the rest of 2016.

First, here's how gold prices have been trending this year...

Why Gold Prices Will Soar in 2016

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - January 21, 2016

Gold prices were slightly lower today (Thursday) as markets calmed, but we still see gold prices soaring in 2016. In fact, investing in gold is one of the smartest decisions investors can make during this extreme market volatility.

But first, here's what caused gold prices to dip today...

Why I Just Started Buying Gold Coins Again

By Michael E. Lewitt, Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt - November 13, 2015

This week I bought more American Eagles.

My wife and I keep lockboxes - one for each of my three children - in secure places, and every month I buy and throw a few more gold coins in each one.

That strategy may look old-fashioned. But soon it will look smart.

In fact, I view these boxes as the single most "sure" asset I own. And now's the moment to fill them up.

I'm sure it's no surprise to you that I like gold. But here's the key to how valuable gold really is - it's something a lot of investors are missing...

Play a Gold Bottom and Bounce with the SPDR Gold ETF (GLD)

By Diane Alter, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - July 30, 2015

Every portfolio should include a solid gold position as a means of diversification, inflation hedge, and protection against geopolitical risks.

Gold ETFs like the SPDR Gold ETF (NYSE Arca: GLD) are an optimal way to hold and play the precious metal.

Keep reading to find out why we like the SPDR Gold ETF (GLD) and why now's a good time to start buying into gold ETFs...

Two Gold "Stocks" to Buy Now

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - April 1, 2015

Finding gold stocks to buy can be tricky.

You see, to invest in gold, you don't need to buy physical gold bullion or coins. In fact, in many cases your best bet is to buy shares in gold exchange-traded funds.

And here are the best funds you can buy right now that are currently flying under precious metal investors' radars...

Gold Investing Myths: What Gold's Critics Don't Get

By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 - November 26, 2014

Gold Investing Myths: Gold prices have fallen for the better part of two years, but that doesn't mean that its detractors have somehow been vindicated.

Gold has often been chided by some who have mischaracterized the allure.

In the right allocations gold is an important part of a healthy portfolio. It can hedge against market crisis and provide returns when other assets underperform.

Here four myths gold's critics harp on - and how they get it wrong.

How China Makes Investing in Gold a Winning Move

By Tony Daltorio, Contributing Writer, Money Morning - August 15, 2013

Gold prices today touched over $1,346 an ounce - continuing this week's rise to the highest level in three weeks.

This move came despite news that larger investors are no longer investing in gold as much as earlier this year.

Billionaire investor George Soros sold his entire position in the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSEArca: GLD) in the second quarter of 2013. Another billionaire investor, John Paulson, reduced his holdings in GLD by 53% in Q2.

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Gold Prices: Here's Why All the Hype Goes Beyond QE3

By Deborah Baratz, Money Morning - September 28, 2012

It was another bumpy week for gold prices that included two-week lows and a surge to seven-month highs.

On Thursday, December gold futures increased $26.90 (1.5%) and settled at $1,780.50 an ounce on the COMEX.

This represented gold's highest close since the end of the February.

As the week comes to an end and traders waited for more news from Spain, December gold was down on Friday morning to $4.10 to $1,776.40 an ounce.

Gold's price moves came from a number of factors this week including bargain hunters and weak U.S. macroeconomic data.

The bottom line is that the QE3 rally might have fizzled, but the long-term gold outlook still shines brightly.

Here's why.

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