CONTENTS:

Introduction

1. Why Invest in Gold?

The Risks

2. Gold's Record

Ancient Times

The Early Twentieth Century

World War II

Recent History

The Future Outlook

3. Where It Comes From

Mining — The Start

Refining

4. The Shape of Gold

Bulk Gold

Digital Gold

5. The Stock Market

Mining Stocks

Investing in Mining Stocks

Funds and Derivatives

Annexure 5.1: Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

6. Trading Gold and Precious Metals for Profit

Going Long and Going Short

Technical Analysis

7. Beware of Scams and Pitfalls

8. Silver: The Other One

Why Buy Silver?

Silver Mining and Extraction

Reviewing the Past

The Future for Silver

What Can You Buy?

9. Other Precious Metals

Platinum

Palladium

Uranium

Other Metals

Base Metals

10. But is It for You?

Gold Bullion and Bullion Coins

Mutual Funds

Exchange-Traded Funds

Futures Contracts

Gold Mining Shares

Gold Funds

Conclusion

Appendix A: Just the Facts

Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix C: Additional Resources

Web Sites

Newsletters

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

Index