Eat your heart out, Hannah Montana. Gold as an investment vehicle has seen the kind of meteoric rise in fame normally associated with the stars of stage and screen. The notorious king of pop, Michael Jackson, knew a golden opportunity when he saw one: royalties. Jackson made a shrewd investment in royalties when he outbid Paul McCartney for a catalog of Beatles song royalties back in 1985.
When it comes to gold, Fools may have a similarly golden opportunity for long-term gains through royalties. Unlike high-profile miners like Newmont Mining
Royal Gold
As any one-hit wonder from the music business will attest, the true value of royalties is realized over the very long haul. With a business model that commits up-front capital to acquire long-term royalty interests, Royal Gold is more suited to the patient Fool than to the swing trader. That being said, this is potentially a real growth story in the making.
Of the company's 25 producing royalties, two of the most noteworthy mines are still ramping up to full commercial production: Goldcorp's
Royal Gold garners only two stars out of five from the venerable community of investors at Motley Fool CAPS. Come share your insights on this and other gold investments.
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