What Does It Mean: Invest 10% In Metals?

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odentheviking Valued Member United States 425 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 3:31 pm OK, I hear you should have 10% in Pres. Metals...... but 10% of what? 10% of what you hope to retire with or 10% of what you have invested right now? Now I thought I was doing pretty good, 3.75 oz Gold and about 300+ oz's of silver....... But then I was thinking that about 1/3 of this metal I would not be willing to sell! Some has my kids birth dates, zodiac year animals, etc.... So does it all count or just what you would sell in a pinch? Report this Post to the Staff

GRR Valued Member United States 310 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 3:44 pm the %10 THEY say is of your total investments(cash, stocks, bonds, etc) Say you have $10,000 of investments, $1000 should be metals, etc %10 is a suggestion, every financial adviser will tell you something different. If you have stuff you're not gonna sell I would not include it in your investment portfolio. Investment metal should be just that investment metal. But rounds, or ingots, if you think you'll get attached to something, or buy the papered securities. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 4:09 pm It's just a suggestion to divesafy. Or, dont put all your eggs in the same basket. Edited by fioti 02/12/2011 4:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter53562 Pillar of the Community United States 2049 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 4:13 pm Keep in mind too when determining the percentage you want to put into metals vs stocks, bonds or other paper instruments. Paper investments can go to zero value in theory. Metals not so much. But you'll have to decide what's best for yourself. Personally, I invest a much bigger percentage into metals than stocks/bonds/cash because I know my metals will never become worthless. Report this Post to the Staff
odentheviking Valued Member United States 425 Posts	Posted 02/12/2011 5:54 pm Many Thanks to those that replied. It's also clearer now the statements I have read here ref. if you buy older coins that are also gold/silver you can double the chance of a good return. Report this Post to the Staff
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