In the following video, Motley Fool contributor Dan Caplinger takes a question from a Fool reader who asks, "How do I short gold?"
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Dan Caplinger is a contributing premium stock analyst and financial planning expert at The Motley Fool. In addition to The Motley Fool, Dan has experience as a tax and estate planning attorney, trust officer, financial planner, and wealth advisory supervisor. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago and a law degree with high honors from the University of Texas School of Law.
Stocks Mentioned
SPDR Gold Shares
NYSEMKT: GLD
$417.11
(+1.05%)+$4.34
ProShares Trust II - ProShares UltraShort Gold
NYSEMKT: GLL
$21.37
(-2.15%)-$0.47
Db Gold Short Etn
NYSEMKT: DGZ
$5.56
(-0.76%)-$0.04
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.