In recent months, the precious metals market has been buzzing with intriguing developments that offer both opportunities and challenges for investors. Gold and silver, as timeless stores of value, are once again in the spotlight. Technical chart patterns, geopolitical tensions, and an evolving financial landscape are converging to create a compelling narrative for these metals. Let’s explore the key factors shaping the market and what they could mean for the future.
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Silver’s Evolving Market: Bright Prospects and Lingering Challenges
Author: Brandon GreenNeptune Global, Director of Sales Silver is stepping back into the spotlight, glinting with the promise of rising prices, surging demand, and shifting market dynamics. Building on insights from my previous article, “Silver Worth $150-$170? Facts to Make the Case for a Major Price Surge,” it’s clear the metal isn’t just playing second fiddle to gold,[...]
2025 Gold Price Predictions: Off to the Races
As December begins, financial institutions and market analysts are unveiling their 2025 forecasts, with gold attracting significant attention. Predictions are shaped by a variety of factors, with the new US administration naturally playing a prominent role. However, it is crucial to remember that this is just one piece of the puzzle influencing the global metals market. What truly matters is not what leaders say they will do, but what they actually do, and how markets respond.
The Value of Direct Investing for Clients and Advisors: Making the Case for Precious Metals
Direct investing, where clients take ownership of specific assets, offers distinct advantages for both clients and advisors. By moving beyond generalized funds and into tangible assets (like physical precious metals), advisors can provide a level of customization and security that strengthens client relationships and sets their business apart. Additionally, this investment approach aligns ideally with the overarching investment trend toward alternative investments, of which physical bullion is key component of.
Hedging, Happiness, and the Future: Navigating the Financial Unknown
Mo introduced us to his “Confidence Formula,” a unique approach developed by his firm, Wealthcare Capital. The formula emphasizes aligning clients’ financial capabilities with their personal goals and priorities, making money a tool to enhance life rather than an end goal.
The Alternative Edge – Episode 3 – Mowry W. Young II Interview
In this episode, financial advisor Mowry Young shares his unique strategy and process for positioning multi-generational families to survive and thrive during today’s unprecedented times.
Why Physical Gold Outshines Gold Mining Stocks Over the Long Term
For investors seeking exposure to gold, mining stocks and ETFs like GDX, which holds a diversified basket of approximately 46 gold mining companies weighted by market capitalization, may seem appealing due to their leverage to the price of gold. However, while investments with higher risk are typically expected to yield higher returns over time, data reveals that mining stocks have not delivered the anticipated gains compared to physical gold. In fact, physical gold, or bullion, has provided superior returns while also offering a lower-risk investment.
What Trump’s Win Means for America and Gold
With Donald Trump back in the driver’s seat, America is gearing up for policies that put the country first: boosting jobs, cutting regulations, and going full-throttle on energy independence. For investors, especially those eyeing gold and silver, things are looking solid. Today’s dip in precious metals prices is just a knee-jerk reaction, a brief sale for savvy investors to grab these assets at a discount before they bounce back.
The PMC Ounce: A Diversified, Cost-Efficient Strategy for (Palladium!) Precious Metals Investment
The Precious Metals Composite (PMC) ounce is crafted to seek a better risk-adjusted return than any single precious metal alone, offering reduced volatility and a stable return profile. Each PMC ounce combines the strategic metals composition of: Gold: 3.5% – Silver: 93.75% – Platinum: 1% – Palladium: 1.75%
How Debt and Gold Are Dancing Together: A Look at the Future
Since the year 2000, the U.S. government has been racking up debt like it's going out of style. In fact, the national debt has ballooned by 527%, jumping from $5.7 trillion to a whopping $35.75 trillion today. But as the debt has soared, so has the price of gold, which has skyrocketed by 864%, leaping from $280 to around $2,700 per ounce. Gold[...]