Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Search
Accessibility Menu

How to Invest in Gold

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated May 25, 2025 at 12:35AM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Investing in gold includes options like bullion, coins, jewelry, stocks, ETFs, and derivatives.
  • Physical gold ETFs offer direct exposure to gold prices, are highly liquid, and have lower costs.
  • Gold mining stocks provide upside potential greater than the rise in gold price, but carry higher risks.
Key findings are powered by ChatGPT and based solely off the content from this article. Findings are reviewed by our editorial team. The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content.

Premium Investing Services

Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services.