With the cost of buying and storing gold a deterrent to many potential gold investors, Rob Langston assesses the value of exchange traded commodities (ETCs).

First published:
What Investment

Date of publication:
1 April 2011

Journalist:
Rob Langston

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Buying and storing bullion is an expensive process, while more manageable and smaller gold products, such as coins can often trade at a premium.

However, with the growing popularity of index-tracking exchange-traded products, greater numbers of investors are beginning to take note of a new way to invest.

Exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) have grown in popularity as an alternative to owning the actual tangible metal itself.

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