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Gold is one of the oldest assets in existence. From its use as a currency in ancient times to its investment use and utility today.

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Gold: A True Store of Value

All throughout recorded history, one metal that has continuously played a prominent role in the formation and advancement of human civilization is gold.

The yellow metal has been seen as a representation of the sun, of the gods, and of true value, a form of real money without counterparty risks, and it stores within it the freedom to transact and save wealth outside of the system.

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Brochure – Reasons to Own Gold

This brochure explores gold’s unique investment characteristics and explains why investors should strongly consider the yellow metal as part of a diversified investment portfolio.

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Brochure – How Much Gold Should I Own in My Portfolio?

One of the questions most frequently asked by investors is, “How much gold exposure should I have in my portfolio?” We help answer this important question.

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Chart – Gold Has Been a Safe Haven During Economic and Political Instability

The current geopolitical and economic crisis began in early 2022 with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and has continued into 2023. As with past crises, gold provided a safe haven investment compared to more traditional asset classes.

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Brochure – What's the Best Way to Own Precious Metals?

Precious metals have been a store of wealth for millennia. Owning coins, bars or jewelry used to be the only option to invest in gold, silver, platinum or palladium, but today’s investors have a number of alternatives.

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Report - World Gold Council: Gold Market Primer 2023

The World Gold Council provides an overview of the size of the gold market. Did you know? The physical financial gold market (made up of bars, coins, gold ETFs and central bank reserves) is worth nearly US$5T, almost 40% of the total $12T gold market.

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Video - Sprott Trusts in Two Minutes

Learn how owning precious metals can be valuable component of a well structured wealth management strategy.

More Gold Insights

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“Gold is a hedge against systemic risks, including inflation, deflation, monetary regime change, or just the plain monetary malpractice that seems prevalent now, consequences still to be determined.”

John Hathaway, CFA

Managing Director, Sprott Inc.; Senior Portfolio Manager, Sprott Asset Management USA

Important Disclosure

Investment Risks

Gold and other precious metals may be referred to as a “store of value”, “safe haven”, “safe asset” and a variety of synonymous terms and phrases. These terms of art commonly used in precious metals investing do not guarantee, explicitly or implicitly, any form of investment safety. While “safe” assets like gold, Treasuries, money market funds, and cash—relative to others—typically do not carry a high risk of loss across all types of market cycles, there is no safety in any investment class and any asset class may lose value, including the possible loss of invested principal.

Precious metals investments are more volatile on a daily basis and have higher headline risk than other sectors as they tend to be more sensitive to economic data, political and regulatory events as well as underlying commodity prices. Precious metals investments have price fluctuations based on short-term dynamics partly driven by demand/supply and also by investment flows. Precious metals investments tend to react more sensitively to global events and economic data than other sectors.

Generally, natural resources investments are more volatile on a daily basis and have higher headline risk than other sectors as they tend to be more sensitive to economic data, political and regulatory events as well as underlying commodity prices. Natural resource investments are influenced by the price of underlying commodities like oil, gas, metals, coal, etc.; several of which trade on various exchanges and have price fluctuations based on short-term dynamics partly driven by demand/supply and also by investment flows. Natural resource investments tend to react more sensitively to global events and economic data than other sectors, whether it is a natural disaster like an earthquake, political upheaval in the Middle East or release of employment data in the U.S.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You cannot invest directly in an index. Investments, commentary and statements are unique and may not be reflective of investments and commentary in other strategies managed by Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., Sprott Asset Management LP, Sprott Inc., or any other Sprott entity or affiliate. Opinions expressed in this content are those of the presenter and may vary widely from opinions of other Sprott affiliated Portfolio Managers or investment professionals.

This content may not be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without acknowledgment that it was produced by Sprott Asset Management LP and a reference to sprott.com.

The information contained herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation to anyone in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.

While Sprott believes the use of any forward-looking language (e.g, expect, anticipate, continue, estimate, may, will, project, should, believe, plans, intends, and similar expressions) to be reasonable in the context above, the language should not be construed to guarantee future results, performance, or investment outcomes.

The information provided is general in nature and is provided with the understanding that it may not be relied upon as, nor considered to be, the rendering or tax, legal, accounting or professional advice. Readers should consult with their own accountants and/or lawyers for advice on specific circumstances before taking any action.

Investment Risks and Important Disclosure

Relative to other sectors, precious metals and natural resources investments have higher headline risk and are more sensitive to changes in economic data, political or regulatory events, and underlying commodity price fluctuations.  Risks related to extraction, storage and liquidity should also be considered.

Gold and precious metals are referred to with terms of art like store of value, safe haven and safe asset. These terms should not be construed to guarantee any form of investment safety. While “safe” assets like gold, Treasuries, money market funds and cash generally do not carry a high risk of loss relative to other asset classes, any asset may lose value, which may involve the complete loss of invested principal.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. You cannot invest directly in an index. Investments, commentary, and opinions are unique and may not be reflective of any other Sprott entity or affiliate. Forward-looking language should not be construed as predictive.  While third-party sources are believed to be reliable, Sprott makes no guarantee as to their accuracy or timeliness. This information does not constitute an offer or solicitation and may not be relied upon or considered to be the rendering of tax, legal, accounting or professional advice. 

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