How to invest in gold
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How to invest in gold

Investing in gold can help you diversify and offers protection when markets struggle. But how do you get started if you want to invest in gold?
5 May 2023
The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy
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The gold price hits a high – there’s still time to buy

Gold closed at its highest ever level on Friday, but the price could keep rising as demand grows, argues Dominic Frisby.
12 Apr 2023
Why bitcoin will never eclipse gold
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Gold

Why bitcoin will never eclipse gold

Gold has no equal as a store of wealth, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
11 Apr 2023
5 of the best gold ETFs
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Gold

5 of the best gold ETFs

Buying physical gold can be tricky, but as investors search for safe-haven assets, gold ETFs offer an accessible way to protect portfolios
6 Apr 2023
Royal Mint: Gold boom likely as investors turn to physical gold
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Royal Mint: Gold boom likely as investors turn to physical gold

Recent banking scares have encouraged investors to turn to gold to protect their portfolios from volatility. Should you be looking to buy more gold?
4 Apr 2023
Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold
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Millennial investors push up demand for physical gold

The Royal Mint has seen the demand for precious metals and gold jump 200% as young investors turn to the yellow metal as an alternative to other asset…
8 Mar 2023
6 funds to buy with the gold price near an all-time high
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6 funds to buy with the gold price near an all-time high

The gold price in sterling is trading near an all-time high. Rupert Hargreaves looks at six ways to invest in the yellow metal ahead of further gains.
15 Feb 2023
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Gold to hit $5,000? Is now the time to buy gold?
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Gold to hit $5,000? Is now the time to buy gold?

Dominic Frisby explains why the gold price could be set up for a major rally as sentiment towards the yellow metal shifts. Is it time to buy gold?
18 Jan 2023
10 outrageous predictions for 2023
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10 outrageous predictions for 2023

Dominic Frisby takes a look at ten outrageous predictions for 2023, including the forecast that the price of gold could surge as high as $3,000 over t…
14 Dec 2022
Gold or bitcoin: what will replace the US dollar?
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Gold or bitcoin: what will replace the US dollar?

As Russia and the West move further apart, there’s a growing need for a new global reserve currency. The US dollar could soon be replaced by gold or b…
6 Dec 2022
Protect against inflation with Britannia gold coins and bars
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Protect against inflation with Britannia gold coins and bars

With UK inflation at a 40-year high and expected to rise even higher, interest in physical gold is surging once again. And The Royal Mint’s Britannia …
4 Nov 2022
Is it a good time to buy physical gold?
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Is it a good time to buy physical gold?

The gold price remains depressed, but demand for physical gold has never been higher. Dominic Frisby explains whether now is a good time to buy physic…
25 Oct 2022
Could gold be the basis for a new global currency?
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Could gold be the basis for a new global currency?

Gold has always been the most reliable form of money. Now collaboration between China and Russia could lead to a new gold-backed means of exchange – g…
22 Sep 2022
How to protect your wealth as inflation hits new record highs
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How to protect your wealth as inflation hits new record highs

UK inflation has hit a new record high of 10.1%. It's going to hurt, says Dominic Frisby. Here's how you can protect your wealth.
17 Aug 2022
Who’s buying gold right now and why?
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Who’s buying gold right now and why?

There has been a marked increase in people from two very different professions buying gold coins and bars. Dominic Frisby asks why.
2 Aug 2022
Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now
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Gold has been incredibly boring to own – but that’s no bad thing right now

Stocks, bonds and cryptocurrencies have all seen big falls this year. But gold remains at its one-year average. It may be dull, but it’s doing what it…
29 Jun 2022
Owning both bitcoin and gold has proved a winning strategy – will it continue?
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Owning both bitcoin and gold has proved a winning strategy – will it continue?

Bitcoin is known for its volatility; gold for its stability. Together, says Charlie Morris, they can be a winning combination for investors looking to…
13 Jun 2022
Gold miners are snapping each other up – here’s how to profit
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Gold miners are snapping each other up – here’s how to profit

Shares in producers of gold have had lacklustre returns over the past decade. Rupert Hargreaves explains why this is now reversing.
1 Jun 2022
Everything is collapsing at once – here’s what to do about it
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Everything is collapsing at once – here’s what to do about it

Equity and bond markets are crashing, while inflation destroys the value of cash. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at where investors can turn to protect th…
23 May 2022
Seven of the best gold and gold mining funds
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Seven of the best gold and gold mining funds

Everyone should have some gold in their portfolio, and one of the best ways of doing that is by investing in funds. Rupert Hargreaves picks seven of t…
29 Apr 2022
Gold shows its mettle as a safe haven at last
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Gold shows its mettle as a safe haven at last

Gold has proved its worth as a safe haven, gaining 9% since the start of the year and recently finishing its best quarter in nearly two years.
28 Apr 2022
Is this the end of the road for Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk?
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Is this the end of the road for Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk?

Shares in Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk have collapsed 90% this year as sanctions have gutted its business model. Rupert Hargreaves asks if the com…
21 Apr 2022