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A Basic Guide to Gold Investment
        George Sandhu




        Photo attribution: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
●   In a time of economic turmoil, gold has maintained
    its value.
●   In fact, the value of gold reached an all-time high
    recently and is considered by many savvy financial
    advisors to be a smart tool for hedging finances in
    times of economic uncertainty.
●   Due to gold’s reputation for stability and resilience,
    some have even considered it more of an insurance
    policy than an investment.
●   Because gold does not often yield the stream of
    income that stocks and some non-gold commodities
    do, it has not garnered the same popularity as other
    financial instruments.
●   Regardless of what many popular sources say, gold
    investment has a high potential for producing
    stability and profit for those who know how to
    invest.
Take a look at some of the tips below:
1. Consider the bigger economic picture. Gold
should continue to maintain its value amid national
or global concerns of rising inflation or economic
turmoil.
2. Applying the same fast-moving trading strategies
used for stocks and other financial instruments can
wind up being counterproductive in the case of gold.
Success in the gold market often relies on events not
considered by typical trading models. Buying and
holding is a smart investment plan.
●   About George Sandhu: Previously serving as a
    Senior Director for The International Investment
    Group, George Sandhu has managed the Equity
    Opportunities Fund and headed the Investment
    Banking division.
●   About George Sandhu: Previously serving as a
    Senior Director for The International Investment
    Group, George Sandhu has managed the Equity
    Opportunities Fund and headed the Investment
    Banking division.

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Gold investment

  • 1. A Basic Guide to Gold Investment George Sandhu Photo attribution: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
  • 2. In a time of economic turmoil, gold has maintained its value. ● In fact, the value of gold reached an all-time high recently and is considered by many savvy financial advisors to be a smart tool for hedging finances in times of economic uncertainty. ● Due to gold’s reputation for stability and resilience, some have even considered it more of an insurance policy than an investment.
  • 3. Because gold does not often yield the stream of income that stocks and some non-gold commodities do, it has not garnered the same popularity as other financial instruments. ● Regardless of what many popular sources say, gold investment has a high potential for producing stability and profit for those who know how to invest.
  • 4. Take a look at some of the tips below: 1. Consider the bigger economic picture. Gold should continue to maintain its value amid national or global concerns of rising inflation or economic turmoil. 2. Applying the same fast-moving trading strategies used for stocks and other financial instruments can wind up being counterproductive in the case of gold. Success in the gold market often relies on events not considered by typical trading models. Buying and holding is a smart investment plan.
  • 5. About George Sandhu: Previously serving as a Senior Director for The International Investment Group, George Sandhu has managed the Equity Opportunities Fund and headed the Investment Banking division.
  • 6. About George Sandhu: Previously serving as a Senior Director for The International Investment Group, George Sandhu has managed the Equity Opportunities Fund and headed the Investment Banking division.