Best Strategies for Precious Metals Investing in 2026?

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samuelbenjamin

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Hi everyone,

I’m exploring opportunities in precious metals investing and would love some insights. With gold, silver, platinum, and palladium showing varied market trends, I’m curious about which approach balances risk and growth effectively.

Specifically, I’m looking for practical investing advice on timing, storage, and selection of metals. Are ETFs better than physical holdings, or does a mix make more sense? Additionally, how do global economic shifts impact these investments long-term?

Any personal experiences, tips, or strategies would be greatly appreciated.
 
samuelbenjamin said:
Hi everyone,

I’m exploring opportunities in precious metals investing and would love some insights. With gold, silver, platinum, and palladium showing varied market trends, I’m curious about which approach balances risk and growth effectively.

Specifically, I’m looking for practical investing advice on timing, storage, and selection of metals. Are ETFs better than physical holdings, or does a mix make more sense? Additionally, how do global economic shifts impact these investments long-term?

Any personal experiences, tips, or strategies would be greatly appreciated.
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thanks in advance for any help
 
Regarding physical v ETFs, it depends upon what investment "vehicle" you're using and where you are located to some extent, as well as your risk tolerance and appetite for reducing expenses as much as possible.

For example if using an SMSF, it's going to be cheaper to buy an ETF or allocated than physical because the storage costs can add up and compliance is a PITA. If you're in a regional area then an ETF or allocated may be a better option than storage because buying/selling will require you to travel to access the physical. Some people are averse to storing their holdings at home so choose a secure vault, others live by a mantra that "if you don't hold it you don't own it".
 
Precious metals are not investments - they don't provide a return.

Are you looking to buy PMs to speculate on the price going up or to hold as insurance against SHTF scenarios?
Answers to your questions would be very different depending on the reason.
 
trew said:
Precious metals are not investments - they don't provide a return.

Are you looking to buy PMs to speculate on the price going up or to hold as insurance against SHTF scenarios?
Answers to your questions would be very different depending on the reason.
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One of the greatest miss conceptions that gold does not provide a return.

Why? Because it does not pay a dividend.

Inflation has been anywhere from 2% to 11% plus

Bank pays 5% interest and then taxed

Shares pay dividends anywhere from .2% to 10%

Gold has increased over 11% in 6 months and over 30% in 12 months…..tax free.

Now if you look at property it cost me 384 ounces of gold to purchase my property in 2004, today that same property cost 94 ounces and the property has increased in fiat value by 150% minus all the outgoing cost.

So yes, gold is a investment
 
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betterinvestmentthanshare said:
Gold has increased over 11% in 6 months and over 30% in 12 months…..tax free.

So yes, gold is a investment
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Just because something goes up in value doesn't make it an investment.
dogecoin has gone up in value over 5 years, doesn't make it an investment.

Nothing wrong with speculation provided people are honest with themselves about what they are doing.
People seem to feel more secure/comfortable by saying they are "investing" in PMs, crypto, gold exploration stocks, art whatever.
 
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