Would you invest in a stock or mutual fund that performed like PMs?

tneig

At 61 I still have 'stuff' in the higher growth, riskier, wider swing items. However If I looked at the pm charts
as a stock or a mutual fund, I'd dismiss it and look for more steady growth. That's where I'm at because I don't check
the markets that regularly. I want to, but I don't, so that's the way I roll. I have friends that believe in zero risk
and are money market kinda folks. Some have made out over the long haul compared to some more risk'ier friends.

But with PMs, still a 10% part of me and growing, I feel like I need to be buckled in a 4 way racing car harness with side
straps holding my head from slamming into something.

JohnnyCache

<< <i>Would you invest in a stock or mutual fund that performed like PMs? >>



Probably not.
I'm not much for risk overall. The PM's I hold are my riskier assets.
That said it also depends on where you are in life.

derryb

Miners ETFs (GDX or GDXJ) or PM ETF would be my choice over stocks. I definitely avoid mutual funds. ETFs are similar to the funds but trade easily on the exchanges just like stocks. I trade ETFs on-line with my Scottrade accounts.

ricko

Gold, unlike some stocks, will never be worth nothing.....someone said that sometime.... Cheers, RickO

MGLICKER

<< <i>. I have friends that believe in zero risk >>



That does not exist. At least in this life. Folks that have held cash for 7 years have taken a beating.

Timbuk3

Nope !!!

drwstr123

I believe stocks and mutual funds is investing, and precious (like currency) is speculating.

Baley

I don't buy my physical PMs as traditional investments, and compare "performance" with asset categories like stocks, mutual funds, or income real estate, because they do not generate returns except for eventual capaital gains/losses (which I may never realize, if I end up dying with the stuff). I consider the PM portion of assets to be an offsetting hedge, inflation/shtf insurance, and bugout/bribe goods to help get from a disaster area and help start again somewhere else. Plus, in the meantime, it's a collection of totem/fetish items that are fun to heft and play with and look at. Some of the older ones even have historical significance that I and perhaps the future owners will appreciate.

So would I invest in a stock or mutual fund that performed like PMs? Maybe, if it looked like this

jmski52

I have friends that believe in zero risk and are money market kinda folks.

It's a misconception on their part.

perkdog

A little of this and a little of that is good I think...

MGLICKER

<< <i>I believe stocks and mutual funds is investing, and precious (like currency) is speculating. >>




It is all speculation. Especially with the central bankers acting as drunken brigands.