https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1310 Gold is promoted as a diversifying asset class supported by price appreciation, exchange traded funds and bank-distributed coins and bars, with market drivers including currency weakness, monetary expansion, geopolitical stress and supply-demand imbalance. Purchasers should demand documentary evidence of purity, detailed bills stating date, quantity, carat and buy-back policy, and prefer trusted vendors and hallmarking; the BIS hallmark is the prevailing standard though not mandatory. For portfolio construction, include gold and other tangible assets and consider mixed precious-metal funds to balance volatility and emphasize long-term buying in bearish markets. en-us Mon, 30 May 2011 18:56:02 +0530 Mon, 30 May 2011 18:57:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1310 Gold is promoted as a diversifying asset class supported by price appreciation, exchange traded funds and bank-distributed coins and bars, with market drivers including currency weakness, monetary expansion, geopolitical stress and supply-demand imbalance. Purchasers should demand documentary evidence of purity, detailed bills stating date, quantity, carat and buy-back policy, and prefer trusted vendors and hallmarking; the BIS hallmark is the prevailing standard though not mandatory. For portfolio construction, include gold and other tangible assets and consider mixed precious-metal funds to balance volatility and emphasize long-term buying in bearish markets. Articles Other Topics Mon, 30 May 2011 18:56:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1310