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Years ago, gold investors make money on this precious metal by means of investing on stocks of gold-related companies, such as in gold mining projects. Nowadays, people can invest in gold by means of owning gold bars and gold coins and by trading gold futures.

Owning physical gold, may it be in the form of coins or bars, is the most direct way of gold investment. It is also the most direct way of tracking changes in gold prices. Numerous gold investors purchase gold coins and gold bars, store them and wait for the right moment to sell it at a higher price. However, storage can be a problem for physical gold investors. There is always the risk of theft, especially if one would only store his gold at home. Even with a great home alarm and anti-theft system, one can never be too sure about other risks such as fire or any other calamity that can destroy the gold’s storage area.

Gold futures, on the other hand, refer to contracts that allow a person to use the current price to purchase gold sometime in the future. Just like in any other form of investment, there is also a risk in this option. If the future price of gold is higher than the price set in the contract, then the contract holder will make money, but when the future spot price of gold is lower than the set price indicated in the contract, the contract holder will lose money.

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