The do-it-yourself method allows for total control, visibility, transparency and knowledge.

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If you share our conviction that liquidity and transparency should remain of utmost importance for any investment, the best method to gain exposure to depressed gold prices is to buy the stocks of publicly traded gold-mining companies, which typically offer more upside potential than the underlying commodity or ETFs designed to mimic the spot price.

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