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Here are some advantages and disadvantages of making gold as an investment. Advantages : 1.       Liquidity . Gold can be easily converted into cash anywhere in the world. Aside from actual cash, the liquidity and universality of gold is unparalleled. 2.       Holds its value . Gold tends to maintain its value over time. Economists argue that even the price of gold is not indicative of its value. That is, even if the price decreases, the underlying value of gold does not change much. 3.       Hedge against inflation . Gold rises in value when inflation takes hold. Since gold is priced in U.S. dollars, any deterioration in the dollar will logically lead to a higher price of gold. As a result, during inflationary times, gold offers a much more stable investment than cash. 4.       Diversification . Adding different securities to your portfolio is an essential...

Precious metals Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are the cheapest and most convenient way to buy and sell diamond , gold and silver. When it comes to  buying physical gold and silver , there are a range of options you can take. But if you take that route, you also expose yourself to  counterparty risk . In short, when you buy an ETF, the metal you buy is not held by the ETF provider. It’s held by a large global bank, like HSBC or Morgan Stanley. If the bank goes bust, your gold and silver could be gone too. Besides, you can never really be sure they’re holding the gold they claim. Why do you need to worry about this? Buying physical gold or silver is more expensive than investing in an ETF. gold buyers charge a premium. Then you’ve got the cost of delivery, storage and insurance. And when you sell, your dealer will take a cut. On top of that, buying and sell bullions Sydney isn’t ‘risk free’. The risk, of course, is that gold and silver prices fall thro...