precious metal

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  Are Diamonds the New Gold?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 19, 2013

  Tight supply, growing demand, a coming ETF and a new exchange for investment-grade diamonds may add sparkle to a gem that has resisted commoditization.

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  7 Reasons Gold Is Falling: Currency Manager Merk

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 16, 2013

  A gold brick is still a brick, and hurts just as much when it falls on your foot, Axel Merk says.

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  Precious Metals and Taxes: What to Expect With Transactions

  By Tax Facts Online  |  March 27, 2013

  The experts at Tax Facts Online on how sales of precious metals are taxed.

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  Precious Metal Taxation

  By Tax Facts Online  |  March 4, 2013

  Precious metals can be used to better diversify a portfolio but can be volatile. The tax implications of investing in these types of assets vary depending upon the situation.

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  Mixed Signals Give Gold Investors Whiplash

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 27, 2013

  What is going on with gold? Sharply contrasting trends seem to be giving investors whiplash.

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  India Still Has Plenty Of Growth Opportunity Left

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 13, 2013

  Growth in India’s vast economy may have slowed over the past year, but with other economies feeling much more of a squeeze than a pinch, there’s still plenty of room for investment in a country with a booming entertainment industry, new rules on retail investment, and a government anxious to...

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  Gold to Peak This Year, Experts Say

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 15, 2013

  Several top analysts are predicting a price of $1,720 in 2013 for the precious metal.

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  Will Gold Lose Its Luster in 2013? Commodities Outlook

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  Many analysts are generally bullish on commodities for 2013, expecting rises in precious-metals prices, but the World Bank disagrees with the consensus.

• The Commodity Wave

  By Ron DeLegge, ETFguide.com  |  December 20, 2012

  As an asset class, commodities have always been like Rodney Dangerfield; they can’t get any respect.

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  Gold to Soar: Deutsche Bank

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 14, 2012

  Gold is destined for another increase, according to the head of metals trading at Deutsche Bank. In fact, it’s set to jump above $2,000 as governments use stimulus to counter any slowing in economic recovery.