All the talk of Modern Monetary Theory misses one key point, says Eoin Treacy. We’re already well down the road of printing money to fund government spending.
Why you need to own gold
At MoneyWeek, we've been tipping gold since 2001. In that time it went from $250 to $1,900 an ounce in 2011 (a 660% increase), hitting record highs each year since 2002.
Successful investing is about the diversification and management of risk. It makes sense to have a part of your wealth invested in gold. At MoneyWeek, we show you the best ways to do that.
Guides to investing gold
The lowdown on gold – Part one
Ed Bowsher looks at the pros and cons of investing in gold, and examines the idea that gold can provide insurance against disaster in any portfolio.
The lowdown on gold – Part two
In part two of this video series on gold, Ed Bowsher looks at the different ways you can invest in gold – from physical bullion to gold futures.
If you want to know where to get hold of physical gold, take a look at our directory of leading gold brokers where you can buy gold bullion, coins and bars online, over the phone or even in branch.
Latest articles on investing in gold
Chart of the week: silver has some catching up to do
It takes 76 ounces of silver to buy an ounce of gold. Yet the average over the past century has been 40.
Can gold’s winning streak continue?
The price of gold rose steadily over the summer as international tension fuelled investor demand. Dominic Frisby looks at where it might go next.
By: Dominic Frisby
Gold gets a Trump bump
Gold received a fillip as Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un hurled threats at each other last week. But there are other bullish factors underpinning the precious metal.
Gold is back in season
At this time of year the price of gold often gets a boost as demand for the metal picks up.
What should you be buying today: gold or US stocks?
If you had played the ratio between stocks and gold right over time, you would have profited handsomely, says Dominic Frisby. So which should you buy now: gold or stocks?
By: Dominic Frisby
I hate to say it, but a gold bull market seems a long way away
It’s been very a disappointing year for gold. Its time will certainly come again, says Dominic Frisby, but for now, a bull market is a very long way off.
By: Dominic Frisby
