6 INVESTMENT GOLD

 

Gold bullion investment is an investment for the long-term goal is to protect the value and wealth of the weakening purchasing power of money or what we translated the term inflation. Did you know there are many investment choices available in gold today? You can invest in gold not only in the form of gold jewelery and gold bars only (a form of investment in gold is most known at this time) but you can also invest gold in the form of the other. Additionally you can invest in physical gold (physical form such as gold jewelry, gold bars, gold coins, etc.), you can also invest in paper assets such as buying shares of gold mining companies and derivative products such as buying gold futures contracts.Let us discuss one by one around the various gold investments:

1. Gold Jewelry If your goal is to invest in gold short-term profits, will usually be difficult to get a profit if you invest in gold jewelry. This is because when you come to the store and buy gold gold jewelry, you have to pay the price of gold jewelry is purchased plus the cost of manufacture. And later when one day you want to sell it back, then the gold shops will not want to pay the cost of manufacture of gold jewelry. Gold shops will only pay the price of gold alone. And not all stores will accept gold or buy gold jewelry. Some gold shops are sometimes refused to purchase gold jewelry from the public. The causes can vary, one of which is because they are afraid that it did not sell gold jewelry for sale again because models already out era. So even if they buy again, they have to melt the gold. Or it could be a gold shop did not want to buy gold jewelry at the time because gold prices are fluctuating up and down, and they do not want to buy high diharga. So the possibility of gold jewelry valued price lower than the price of gold on when you want to sell.

2. Gold Bars ,Investment gold is best gold investments into bullion (gold bars). Gold is quite good when used as an investment vehicle, and whoever does not deny that different gold bullion with gold jewelry. Gold bullion is easier to resell. In addition, gold does not ask for the cost of manufacture as well as gold jewelry. Therefore, if you want to invest gold, it would not hurt you to consider investing in gold bullion. Usually the gold shops in the shopping center or traditional markets also exist that sell gold bullion certified by Antam. There is a stamp or seal of ANTAM on gold bullionand certificates of ANTAM. Physical bullion is more suitable to be used as investment compared to gold jewelry. Because gold bulliona certificate that is recognized nationally or internationally (Antam) more easily traded. While gold jewelry as an investment vehicle has disadvantages such as the cost of manufacture, the price reduction if you want to sell it back, so if you want to achieve a profit, must be stored for long periods of time. The banks in the country, especially Islamic banking product release was gold but not a pawn but in the form of gold investment. Where customers can get cash in the bank to pledge its goldthem. For more details, please directly contact your customer servicebanks.

3. Gold Coins,Gold Coins ONH (the cost of the pilgrimage). That is, of the gold coins is expected to be as an investment alternative for those who want to save money to prepare Haji costs. Naming ONH is actually just a marketing ploy only. In fact, despite its name Gold Coins ONH, but the investment is the same as other gold investment as prices of gold are the same. The price is the same as the gold price following the price of foreign currency (U.S. dollars), and secure against inflation. That is, people who are not Muslims even can invest in Gold Coins ONH is because in fact this is the same investment with other gold investments. In fact, naming the Gold Coins ONH is actually be very beneficial holder, as the gold will be more better positioning in marketing.

4. Gold Certificate, Gold certificate is a piece of paper that is proof of ownership of gold stored in banks in a country. The owner of this gold certificate only holds one sheet of paper that can only be cashed at the bank. The principle of the gold certificates is an alternative investment is quite profitable because the owner does not cost gold deposit. Unlike the case when buying gold in physical form, which requires a fee for storage like storing gold in a safe deposit box.

5. Gold Mining Stocks You can also buy shares of gold mining companies as an alternative you invest in gold. In the state of the gold market is rising or bullish, stocks usually move faster than the price of physical gold itself. Which means that when gold prices rise, the price of shares of the company were Gold mining also jump higher. But for gold investment by buying shares of gold mining companies, you have to be careful and learn about stock investing first, because you are investing in shares of gold mining companies. Gold mining company whose shares are sold on the stock market today is PT.Antam Tbk stock code ANTM.

6. Gold Futures Contracts At this time there BBJ gold contract, 1 lot is 1 kilogram, gold is a precious metal gold purity of 99.99%, we can trade physical but can also be futures trading. Obviously you need to learn more for gold investment in gold contracts in this Futures Exchange. The things above are sort-kind of investment in gold that you can choose and do. Surely the easiest as the general public is investment gold bullion and gold jewelry. And if your investment goal is to invest in gold, choose gold bullion. You can invest in gold jewelry, if you like to buy gold jewelry to wear. Gold Investment Gold Excess value remained stable from year to year and is considered not affected by inflation / zero inflation effect, and very rarely gold prices fell, and gold can also be used for collection and as jewelry. Investing in Gold is good as well as a way to diversify assets. You could invest in stocks, mutual funds, property, ORI or other bonds and investing in gold can be a good alternative, especially in unstable conditions, gold can be as a tool to hedge value. Gold prices tend to be stable also because the gold commodity in the world can not grow. One other advantage is the price of gold is pegged in U.S. dollars, so if there is an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar, you can get two immediate benefits of the increase in the dollar and the increase of the price of gold itself. But can the same condition, when the gold price was dropped. But for long-term gold prices tend to be stable and rising. When compared with investing directly in USD currency, gold is more profitable. In Indonesia, money changer relatively fussy. They appreciate the cheap currency long output or folded currency. Not to mention the risk of a fake serial number. As a result, save the USD should always be updated. Unlike gold that can be bought and taken any for a while. Gold Investment Disadvantages Lack of investment in gold is the storage factor /storage and treatment / handling. Storing gold in large quantities relatively risky and expensive. In addition, if the storage is not good, though wrapped protective cover, allowing the oxidation and discoloration. Particularly in the form of gold coins to fall, dented, or chipped, it's hard for re-treatment and could reduce the price. In gold investment, you tend to be more careful and pay attention in terms of maintenance and storage. One other drawback is its relatively stable returns and lost exciting when compared to stocks or property. Also, it is not advisable to invest in gold only in the short term (1 year or less). So, based on the advantages and disadvantages, in my opinion goldtend to be more appropriate to hedge / hedging of the investment.

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