Bullion Investing & Portfolios

Precious metal in a bulk form is known as bullion - the defining attribute being that it is valued by its purity and weight, rather than a given face value as a monetary unit. Bullion metals can be minted to coin, or cast to ingots.

Bullion investment is another facet to consider adding to your portfolio - it has an intrinsic interest, and you can afford to relax a bit compared with stocks, in that the market tends to be long-term - although with occasional flurries, especially if you're old enough to remember what happened in the early 80's.

Supply and Demand

The market price of any bullion metal, although some more than others, is subject to two factors - industrial needs/demand and so-called store of value demands.

It's the balance and interplay of these two factors that causes movement in the market - and it's the accurate analysis and prediction of these that allows a trader to take up an advantageous position.