Precious Metals

Precious metals, most notably gold, silver, and platinum, have always held monumental value in economies, partly because of their grandiose glimmer and partly because of their practical use. These metals are usually seen as safe bets, as they keep their value and are limited in quantity. Today, these metals are traded as commodities, though many investors opt to invest in precious metal funds like Vanguard Precious Metals And Mining Fund Investor Shares (MUTF:VGPMX) and USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund (MUTF:USAGX) instead.

Gold, Silver Holding Steady Tuesday

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors on edge over euro zone keep gold hovering around $1,790 and silver around $35 on Tuesday morning. Silver miners were a mixed bag.

Gold, Silver Higher; Coeur D’Alene Shares Surge on Q3 Profit

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading around $1,781 Monday morning, and silver was nearing $35. Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE) was leading a silver mining boom.

Mine Newmont for Investing Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Gold mining stocks have also seen an influx of buying, and NEM's option prices seem neither a steal nor overly expensive.

Gold, Silver, Miners All Headed Lower on Greece Uncertainty

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold was trading off about 1% on Friday morning, with silver down about 1.5%. NovaGold (NG) bucked a group of silver and gold miners headed lower.

What’s Next for Gold and Platinum?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Rather than its normal fanfare, gold's most recent run has come mostly under the radar. What should you expect now? Will platinum be tethered to gold's move?

The Way to Trade Greek Democracy

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
While Greece asks its people to vote on a bailout, there are several short-term trades we can make right now to profit from the market-wide fear in the meantime.

Copper Wired for a Short-Term Correction

By Tim Biggam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Copper prices have just put in their best five-day performance ever, and SCCO has rallied nearly 16% in that time frame.

3 Silver ETFs to Hedge Against Inflation

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
While gold is a widely popular way to hedge against inflation, silver is a cheaper way to do so. Play these three silver ETFs to shine up your portfolio.

Create Your Own Silver Lining With SLV Calls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
If you want to acquire bullish exposure to silver, one good way would be to trade call options on the SLV.

6 ETFs to Get Even With Commodity Inflation

By Jeff Reeves
From oil to platinum, some commodities have rolled back significantly in price. Here are the six you may want to buy into now, along with the ETFs to do so.

Live on the Edge With Leveraged Silver ETFs

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Silver has gone through some heavy gyrations recently -- play these white-metal ETFs to earn the most bang for your beta buck.

Gold: Has the Bubble Finally Burst?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Plenty of indicators suggest the metal has seen its peak. Take a look at the evidence.

3 Golden Funds for Precious Metals

By Jeff Stouffer, InvestorPlace Contributor
An easier way to play gold is through ETFs. These three funds range from tame to tumultuous.

SLV May Still Have Some Shine Left

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even after a massive rally, volatile iShares Silver Trust could go higher from here. See the trade.

Even with Higher Margin Requirements, Gold Still Glitters

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Even though new margin requirements increased the cost of gold futures by 22%, the metal is still a good buy for traders.

3 Places to Put Your Money Now

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
Commodities are one of the few areas providing consistently positive returns. Here are three to consider.

New Trading Target for SLV

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) gapped through its 50-day moving average, successfully establishing a double-bottom.

Gold Rush Could Make AUY a Solid Buy

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A breakout in Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) is possible as investors move to the safety of the precious metal.

GLD Could be Your Golden Ticket

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
A reversal in the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) just triggered a buy signal.
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