Precious Metals Investing For Dummies

by Mladjenovic, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780470130872
• ISBN10: 0470130873
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-05
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

In recent years, metals have been among the safest and most lucrative investments around, but they are not entirely risk free. Before you begin investing or trading in metals, you need authoritative information and proven investment strategies. You need Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.This straightforward guide eases you into the precious metals market with sound advice on trading and owning these profitable investments, including gold, silver, platinum, and uranium, as well as high-demand base metals such as zinc and copper. You'll learn how to research their market performance and choose among an array of proven trading plans and strategies. Plus, you'll get savvy advice on how to choose a broker, buy stocks and futures that involve metals, maximize your investment return, and minimize your risk. Discover how to: Evaluate the different metals Add metals to your portfolio Decide whether you're an investor or a trader Identify your metal-investment goals Weigh the risks and benefits of metals investing Buy physical metals Use technical analysis to evaluate opportunities Make long-term investments in precious metals Diversify your metals investments Analyze base-metals companies Purchase numismatic coins Add metals to your mutual fund or ETF portfolio Understand how politics effects metals pricesMetals can be an important and valuable addition to any investment portfolio or retirement plan. Make the most out of your investment with Precious Metal Investing For Dummies.

Author Biography

Paul Mladjenovic is the owner of Prosperity Network and www.Super MoneyLinks.com. He is also the author of Stock Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Breaking Down Precious Metals

A Compelling History

Diversifying with Metals

The Beauty and Benefits of Metals

Recognizing the Risks

Mining the Landscape of Metals

Gold: All That Glitters

Discovering the Secret of Silver

Platinum and Palladium

Uranium

Base Metals

Investing Vehicles

Buying Metals Direct

Purchasing Numismatic Coins

Mining Stocks

Investing in Mutual Funds and ETFs

Exploring Futures

Options

Investment Strategies

Choosing a Trading Approach

Finding and Using a Broker

Using Technical Analysis

Following Politics and Markets

Dealing with Taxes

The Part of Tens

Ten (Nearly) Reminders about Mining Stocks

Ten Rules for Metals Investors

Ten Rules for Metals Traders

Ten Ways to Limit Risk

Index

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