3 Top Gold Stocks to Consider Buying Now, and 1 to Avoid
There are different ways to invest in gold, and the method you choose to get exposure to this precious metal really depends on the role you want it to play in your portfolio. The big benefit of including gold (and its precious metal companion silver) in your asset mix is that it is a store of wealth and, thus, it can provide material diversification benefits. And, in my opinion, the best way to get that exposure is via Royal Gold, Inc (NASDAQ: RGLD), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (NYSE: WPM), and Franco-Nevada Corp (NYSE: FNV).
But whatever you do, think carefully before you gamble with some of the high-risk investments Wall Street has conjured up in this space.
If you want to get a feel for why having some precious metals exposure is so important, look back at Great Recession. The S&P 500 Index fell precipitously during that difficult time, but the price of gold rose. That was a rough time to be an investor, to be sure, but if you owned a little gold there would have been at least one bright spot in your portfolio. It's that tendency for gold to do well when the world appears to be falling apart that makes the metal so desirable.
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