Comparison of gold and other investment products1

From a general point of view, the main investment directions of individuals are real estate, savings, securities and precious metals. The advantages and disadvantages of these investment methods are compared as follows: 　　 Real estate (value changes) generally have small changes, depending on the investment environment (liquidity/saleability). Generally, it depends on the location. Generally speaking, personal investment directions are mainly Real estate, savings, securities and precious metals. The advantages and disadvantages of these investment methods are compared as follows: 　　 Real estate (value changes) generally change slightly, depending on the investment environment (liquidity/saleability). Generally, it depends on the location to determine the price, and if you want to sell at a high price, you have to wait for the opportunity. Anxious to sell may have meager profits and losses (profitability) depending on changes in the investment environment and poor land rent (maintenance costs) including property management and maintenance fees, transaction tax savings (changes in value) are greatly affected by inflation (liquidity/saleability) ) And cash equivalent (profitable) interest, its level is affected by inflation, high inflation, high nominal interest, low inflation, low nominal interest (maintenance cost) Many countries impose savings tax on securities (value changes) easily There are many types of changes, mainly bonds and stocks, whose value is greatly affected by politics, macroeconomics, and monetary policies (liquidity/saleability). High (profitability) bond profits are relatively stable, and stock profits fluctuate greatly (maintenance costs) ) There will be certain transaction costs when buying and selling, such as tax and handling fees. Gold (value change) has small changes in value (liquidity/saleability) and high (profitability). The profitability of buying and selling real gold is low, but the risk is also low. (Standard contract) is relatively profitable, but risky (maintenance cost) The maintenance cost of physical gold is high, while the maintenance cost of paper gold, such as standard contract, is low. In addition to the above comparison, investors can also compare gold with other Comparative analysis of investment objects, such as silver, antiques, jewelry, famous watches, etc., can get some useful inspiration from it. It can be seen that gold has the advantages of stable value and high liquidity, and is an effective means to deal with inflation. If you have a certain basic knowledge and professional analysis ability on the futures market and gold price changes, you can also participate in gold futures investment to make a profit.　　 Generally speaking, no matter how the price of gold changes, it has a certain degree of preservation and strong liquidity due to its relatively high intrinsic value. From a long-term perspective, it has the effect of resisting inflation; from a long-term perspective, real estate has great practicality. If the purchase time, price, and region are reasonable, there is also the potential for appreciation; and savings are the most convenient for various immediate needs; stocks are profitable Sexual coexistence with risk of libido. The advantages and functions of these investments should be determined according to various purposes, financial resources and investment knowledge. Previous: Factors Affecting Gold Price Next: Division and Types of International Gold Market