What is a Troy Ounce?
First-time precious metals buyers are often confused by the difference between a troy ounce (ozt) and a “regular” ounce, especially when their 100 oz silver bar actually weighs 6.85 lbs on the scale instead of 6.25 lbs. Did they receive more silver than they paid for? The answer lies in an antiquated system of measurement still used today for precious metals known as troy weights. (more…)
How much is gold worth? Under normal circumstances most of us don’t dwell on how a product we pick up on a store shelf came to get its price. If we take a few moments to contemplate the raw materials, labor and transportation costs needed for that product to reach us, not to mention the retailer’s markup, it is clear that the price assigned to a given product is the result of a series of complex yet logical forces involving various actors and transactions throughout the supply chain. Is the price of gold any different? (more…)
The term “junk silver coins” can be very misleading to anyone not familiar with the bullion industry. After all, how could a bag of “junk” cost thousands of dollars? It is only when we discover the nature of the contents of the bag that we realize that junk silver coins are anything but junk. (more…)
Investing in Silver? Decide What’s the right Silver Investment
Silver is a versatile precious metal offering myriad uses and investment opportunities. As an element, it is much more abundant in nature than gold and therefore is significantly more affordable per ounce than gold. (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret June 21, 2018
The World Gold Council recently released an insightful report titled, Gold 2048: The Next 30 Years for Gold. This report looks at overarching demographic, technological, economic, political, and social trends around the world and their implications for the gold market. (more…)
A common misconception among gold buyers is that gold dealers make money when the price of gold increases, and subsequently lose money when the price of gold decreases. Generally speaking, nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret June 05, 2018
Two months ago, we hosted a conference featuring 25 world-famous asset managers, investment experts, and economists who discussed their economic outlook and predictions. (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret May 22, 2018
Buying physical gold or silver as an investment is not always as straightforward as it sounds. Novice investors often get lost in a variety of options: “Should I buy minted bars or sovereign coins?” “Maybe that limited edition coin would be a good investment?” (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret May 21, 2018
A while ago, I wrote a couple of stories about how gold had come into my life at an early age. (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret May 02, 2018
At the Strategic Investment Conference 2018, David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff warned investors of the coming mean reversion in the stock market, which can push down equity prices by 20% or more. (more…)
Written by Olivier Garret May 01, 2018
A customer of mine who is 55 years old recently asked if it was not too late for him to get into precious metals. (more…)
Written by Adem Tumerkan @ Palisade-Research.com April 26, 2018
Emerging markets are starting to get restless with the U.S. about gold and the dollar’s hegemony. (more…)
