Thursday, June 3, 2010

How To Invest In Gold - Stock Market

The diversified portfolio has a small position in the gold market. For some investing in such market means holding its coins. Some speculators buy the contact futures on the commodity exchange. Future contracts are risky because you are betting that the price of the commodity will go higher in the future. The contract requires a relatively small up front payment, but there can be daily fluctuations that require you have funds to back the dips in the price of daily increases.

The reasons investors have been interested in this commodity is that the old reasoning was that if the stock market was down the commodity market was generally up. This reasoning has become a possibility, but not an axiom of the current marketplace. The weakness in the dollar generally brings a surge in the price. The current price is in the range of $670. Prices have fluctuated within a range of $664 and the current high of $672. Traders think this product could easily go as high as $1,000 an ounce.

Investing in such commodity stocks and precious metal index funds can be purchased through a stock broker. A stock broker specializing in this area is very important because the investment needs savvy investment advice. Most of the larger brokerage houses have individuals that are specialized in the area of commodities and precious metal stocks.

There are certain international commodity stocks that are noteworthy. A Canadian based international player in this type of commodity market is Agnico-Eagle Mines. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock ticker AEM. The stock is also sold on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This company has more than thirty year history in the production of this kind of commodity Since the year 1970s AEM has produced over four million ounces. The company is international and has operations in Canada, United States, Mexico, Sweden and Finland.

Other noteworthy of such stocks include; Barrick Gold Corp, Goldcorp Inc., Kinross Gold Corp., and Newmont Mining. All of these commodity stocks are currently trading on the upside, but it is advisable for all investors to make sure these stocks fit your investment risk potential.

In recent years the price of this commodity has been as low as the $450 an ounce range. Since the late 1970s it has made huge profits for holders of this commodity. The key to owning it, is to know the various resistance points and to assess the global market for the use of such. It is used primarily in jewelry manufacturing and other types of manufacturing. Currently in India there is a small slow down in the use of this commodity for jewelry making. The same applies to a degree in China. Whether it is enough of a slow down to effect the price of this commodity is uncertain.

Investors who trade in such commodity should seek the advice of an analyst that can factor in all the various aspects that affect the price of this commodity. If you own it as a hedge against a weak dollar you should look for any strengthening in the dollar. The important thing to remember is to guide your investment in it to a level that you are comfortable. If you bought spot of this commodity at $600 an ounce, you might consider a rise to $720 a good profit. The rise to $1,000 an ounce may be bumpy and there is no telling when it will reach that level if it does as speculators have gambled.

There are numerous mining stocks of this product in the market and if you are interested in a small investment you can find these stocks in the $5 to $12 range. The smaller mining stocks of this product do carry a risk because a great deal of overhead goes into making a mining company profitable.

The range of risk and amount you decide to invest in this product is a personal choice. It is always advisable to seek the expert advice of a stock expert or commodity expert before leaping into this market. Another sage piece of advice I learned is to trust my sense of cashing out before the price drops significantly due to outside pressures.




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