Platinum vs. Gold vs. Silver vs. Palladium

Discussion in 'Bullion Investing' started by lonegunlawyer, Dec 3, 2012.

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Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Palladium?

Poll closed Aug 30, 2015.
  1. Platinum

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. Gold

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%
  3. Silver

    15 vote(s)
    68.2%
  4. Palladium

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%
  1. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    Which precious metal is the one to be buying and holding?
     
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  3. Juan Blanco

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  4. silverfool

    silverfool Active Member

    I checked silver but I think everybody should have gold&silver. by $ value I have more in gold at present so I'm going all silver for a while. should be more upside to silver but who really knows. that's why you need gold too.
     
  5. fatima

    fatima Junior Member

    They are not really equivalent investments. You should consider what drives the prices of each and then compare that to your goals and time line for investing.
     
  6. Cloudsweeper99

    Cloudsweeper99 Treasure Hunter

    I would say gold is the traditional must-have metal. Silver is a precious and industrial metal, which gives it some upside advantage but also makes it more susceptible to confiscation if there is a shortage that affects the military or industrial output. I know that's a longshot, but gold is the one to have if you can only have one.
     
  7. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I know I will sound like a broken record, but I still say "it depends".

    You want lower transaction costs, more evened out returns, and ease of liquidation? I would say gold.

    You want a longer term bet on innate rarity and industrial usage? I would say platinum and palladium.

    You want a blend? Try silver.

    Without knowing peoples desire to own, timeframes, other assets, etc. I simply find it hard to answer. Sorry if that sounds like I am bailing on the question, but I do not find one "best fit" amongst the choices for everyone.
     
  8. lonegunlawyer

    lonegunlawyer Numismatist Esq.

    Surely there is an answer to this. Which one is it and how much of our portfolio or assets should be in it?
     
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