Gold: Is it a bad investment?

Numerous commentaries in the media, both on television and in print, would have us believe that gold is a bad investment. Headlines warning investors to avoid the yellow metal are commonplace. Examples such as “Five reasons not to own gold,” “Gold is in a bubble,” “Gold as an investment - think again,” “Gold is a bad hedge,” “Gold is a pointless rock,” and “Why gold is a bad investment” can be found with a simple Google search on gold and investment. Each of the above points are addressed and debunked in the BMG Special Report, 'Six Biggest Myths About Gold', which readers of this article are strongly encouraged to read and which can be downloaded for free at www.goldmyths.com. These articles miss the point, because they treat gold as an investment. To fully understand gold's role in an investment portfolio, we need to adopt a new mindset, a gold mindset.

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