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Precious metals are rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical elements of high economic value. Precious metals, particularly the noble metals, are more corrosion resistant and less chemically reactive than most elements. They are usually ductile and have a high lustre.
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- What Are Precious Metals?
- Understanding Precious Metals
- Investing in Precious Metals
- Example of A Precious Metal: Gold
- The Bottom Line
Precious metals are metals that are rare and have a high economic value due to various factors, including their scarcity, use in industrial processes, hedge against currency inflation, and role throughout history as a store of value. The most popular precious metals with investors are gold, platinum, and silver.
In the past, precious metals played a central role in the global economy because many currencies were either physically minted using precious metals or else backed by them, as in the case of the gold standard. Today, however, investors purchase precious metals mainly as a financial asset. As an investment, precious metals are often sought after to ...
Investors who want to add precious metals to their portfolios have several ways of doing so. Those wishing to hold the metals directly can purchase physical bullion, such as minted coins or bars, and then store them in a safety deposit box. This method of ownership has the advantage of reducing counterparty riskbut also increases storage and insura...
Gold is the most high-profile precious metal, consistently generating lots of attention from the financial media, as well as market participants. Until 1973, the U.S. currency system was based on the gold standard. Several factors account for an increased desire to hoard the shiny yellow metal: 1. Systemic financial concerns: When banks and money a...
Precious metals are mined and traded as a way to hedge against inflation and offer the benefit of being able to invest in a physical asset. That makes these metals beneficial in times of geopolitical upheaval, when you may need to leave the country or protect assets and don't trust or believe in the strength of your domestic equity markets.
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