Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? Here’s our monthly take on the major asset classes. Property The bubble continues Mortgage approvals slid …
“A number of things are now adding up to make investors more positive about gold,” reckons the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Marcus Grubb. In India, the world’s second-biggest importer of gold, restrictions on gold imports …
Barclays has been fined £26m after one of its traders manipulated the gold fix. Is it time to overhaul the price-fix system and what are the alternatives? Simon Wilson investigates. What’s happened? Barclays has been …
Gold has been used for all sort of strange things throughout the years. Here are three of the strangest. A five-tonne, £134m Buddha Source: Kushal Das (from Wikipedia) This is the largest solid gold Buddha …
At MoneyWeek, we’re long-standing fans of investing in gold. We think it’s a great way to provide insurance against any future financial crisis. Or inflation. If you want a truly diversified portfolio, invest some of …
There are many ways to invest in gold, from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gold stocks, but the simplest way is to just buy physical gold – or bullion – outright. But what’s the best way to …
We have compiled a directory of leading gold brokers where you can buy gold bullion, coins and bars online, over the phone or even in branch. New to gold or would like to learn more? …
Gold can be a very useful way to diversify your portfolio. It’s relatively rare, and its value often doesn’t move in line with other assets such as equities or property. At MoneyWeek, we’ve said that …
There are many ways to invest in gold, from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gold stocks, but the simplest way is to just buy physical gold – or bullion – outright. But what’s the best way to …
Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? Here’s our monthly take on the major asset classes. Bonds The dash for anything “It’s not just …