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Ask a Fool: Is Now the Time to Buy Gold?

By Dan Caplinger – May 27, 2013 at 3:00PM

NYSE: AUY

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A Motley Fool reader asks about whether gold's recent plunge makes now a smart time to buy.

Gold has done very well over the past decade, but its price has plunged lately. In the latest installment of our "Ask a Fool" series, Fool contributor Dan Caplinger takes a question from a reader who wants an answer to a simple question: Is now the time to buy gold?

About the Author

Dan Caplinger is a Senior Contributing Premium Stock Analyst and Financial Planning Expert for The Motley Fool. In addition to his work with The Motley Fool, Dan has experience as a Tax and Estate Planning Attorney, Trust Officer, Financial Planner, and Wealth Advisory Supervisor. He holds a B.A. in Economics from The University of Chicago and graduated from The University of Texas School of Law with high honors. Fun fact: Dan is a commercial-rated airplane pilot and enjoys unplanned jaunts across North America.

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Fool contributor Dan Caplinger and The Motley Fool have no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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