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1. Imagine yourself sitting in a flow swirling water in a pan hoping to see a yellow glint of gold and dreaming of striking it rich. Gold retains a place in our market, although america has come a long way since the early 1850s. Here's an extensive introduction to advice on where novices should begin, the dangers and benefits of each approach, and gold , from how it is obtained by us to to invest in it and why it's valuable. It was difficult to dig gold and the harder something is to obtain, the greater it is valued. Over time, people started using the metal as a way to facilitate trade and accumulate and store riches. In reality, early paper monies were generally backed by gold, with each printed bill corresponding to an amount of gold held in a vault someplace for that it could, technically, be traded (this rarely happened). So the link between gold and paper money has been broken, These days, modern currencies are largely fiat currencies. But, the metal is still loved by people. Where does need for gold come from The demand sector by far is jewellery, which accounts for approximately 50 percent of demand. Another 40% stems in direct investment such as that used to make bullion coins, medals, and bars. It's different than numismatic coins, collectibles that trade based on requirement for the specific type of coin as opposed to its gold content.) Investors in physical gold include people, central banks, and, more lately, exchange- traded funds which purchase gold on behalf of others. Gold is often viewed as a safe-haven investment. This is one of the reasons that when financial markets are volatile, investors tend to push the price of gold . Since gold is a great conductor of electricity, the demand for gold stems from industry, for use in matters such as gadgets, heat shields, and dentistry. Is the amount of gold determined Gold is a commodity which deals based on supply and demand. Though downturns do lead from this business, the requirement for jewellery is quite constant. When investors are concerned about the economy and based on the rise in need, push its price higher. How much gold is there Gold is actually quite abundant in character but is hard to extract. For example, seawater contains gold -- but in smallish amounts it would cost more compared to the gold will be worthwhile to extract. So there's a difference between the availability of gold and how much gold there is in the world. Gold prices or advances in extraction procedures could shift that number. Gold has been found in amounts that suggest it may be worth yanking if costs rose near undersea thermal vents. Source: Getty Images. How do we get gold Although panning for gold was a common practice throughout the California Gold Rush it is mined from the ground. The video is not found, possibly removed by the user.

2. The video is not found, possibly removed by the user. A miner may actually produce gold as a by-product of its other mining attempts. Miners begin by finding a place where they believe gold is located in big amounts it can be obtained. Then agencies and local authorities have to grant the company permission to build and operate a mine. How well does gold hold its worth in a downturn The answer depends upon how you put money into gold, but a fast look at gold costs relative to stock prices throughout the bear market of this 2007-2009 downturn provides a telling illustration. Between Nov. 30, 2007, and June 1, 2009, the S&P 500 index dropped 36%. This is the most recent example of a material and prolonged inventory downturn, but it's also a particularly

3. dramatic one because, at the time, there have been very real worries about the viability of the global financial system. Gold often performs well as traders hunt out safe-haven investments, when capital markets are in turmoil. Investment Choice Pros Cons Examples Jewelry High markups Questionable resale value more or less any piece of gold jewelry with sufficient gold content (generally 14k or higher) Physical gold Immediate exposure Tangible ownership Markups No upside past gold price changes Storage Could be difficult to liquidate Collectible coins Bullion (noncollectible gold bars and coins) Gold certificates Direct exposure No requirement to own physical gold Just as good as the company that backs them Just a few companies issue them Mostly illiquid Gold ETFs Immediate exposure Highly liquid prices No upside past gold cost changes SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT: GLD) Futures contracts Small up-front capital required to control a large amount of gold Highly liquid Indirect gold exposure Highly leveraged Assets are time-limited Futures trades by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (constantly updating as old contracts expire) Gold mining stocks Upside from mine development Usually buys gold prices Indirect gold vulnerability Mine working risks Exposure to additional commodities Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) Newmont Goldcorp (NYSE: NEM) Gold mining-focused mutual funds and ETFs Diversification Upside from mine development Normally buys gold costs Indirect gold vulnerability Mine operating risks Exposure to additional commodities Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio (NASDAQMUTFUND: FSAGX) Van Eck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT: GDX) Van Eck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT: GDXJ) Streaming and royaltycompanies Diversification Upside from mine growth Normally tracks gold prices Consistent wide margins Indirect gold vulnerability Mine working risks Exposure to additional commodities Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) antiques The markups from the jewellery sector make this a terrible option for investing in gold.