Gold, Silver & Other Commodities

Compare and save! Who is the most reputable, cheapest and most reliable precious metals dealer to buy your physical gold and silver from? When it comes to direct comparisons only a few rise to the top of the list. Here they are.

The ratio of total stock market capitalization to GDP, a favored indicator of the “Oracle of Omaha”, has historically proven to be a very useful and reliable harbinger of longer-term future returns in equities in the U.S. - and it suggests annualized total returns of -1.27% on the S&P over the next 10 years. Lower equity returns over a 10-year period have been clearly consistent with higher returns for gold. In fact, every 1% drop in annualized total returns on the S&P 500 implies a 1.5% increase in returns on gold. That would be consistent with returns for gold of around 20.6% on average per year.

Central bankers are managing paper currencies for the benefit of the people, not the financial and political elite. Consequently consumer prices are stable and there is no reason to own gold as protection from currency devaluations.

Given the negative real rates, a falling dollar, and heightened correlation between stock and bonds, gold should be an essential part of every investor’s portfolio today.

There are a lot of hidden dangers inherent in the structure and operation of gold ETFs that few investors are aware of—and these risks are more pronounced than ever, as the threat of another financial crisis is always around the corner.

We all want the best price we can get on our gold & silver purchases. It’s only natural, and any good consumer will consider the timing of their investment decisions. It’s a question almost every investor asks: am I getting a good price now, or should I wait and get a better price in the future? Well, history has an empirical answer for you.

Physical gold is one of mankind’s most definitive forms of money— it's a tangible asset, is highly liquid, and will protect your portfolio from financial crises. Owning gold bullion at this point in history is a wise move. This article outlines how and where to buy physical gold.

As we all dream in gold, we’ve spent some time thinking about the golden Oscars, asking just how golden they are and how they hold up when compared to gold itself.

Manganese is the missing third link needed to wean the global economy off fossil fuels and enable widespread adoption of renewable clean energy and electric cars. Is manganese on your screen? If not, it should be.

TIPS suggest there may well be light at the end of the tunnel for gold investors. Here's why.