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Investing in Gold, Part 2: The Miners

THIS IS NOT hype. Honestly. In a major bull market in gold, if you invest in the right mining companies, you can ultimately make 40 to 50 times your money. Maybe even more. Of course, there are no guarantees. You might make “only” 20 times your initial investment in one mine or overall. And some mines might run into problems and turn out to be poor investments.

When it comes to investing in gold, I admit that my personal preference runs to focusing on miners. The best-situated miners offer the greatest leverage to gold’s gains. They’re easy to buy. Some even pay a dividend. You have a range of choices, from the more speculative junior miners to large-cap companies with a proven record of production. ...

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