The precious metals gold and silver are said to be safe-haven alternatives
to stocks to be bought in times of economic and political uncertainty.
Also, gold and silver are viewed as hedges against inflation.
As you study gold and silver price charts, you'll see their prices are
quite volatile. Prices tend to be cyclical and can change direction very
quickly. Stock prices of gold and silver mining companies are also extremely
volatile. See Portfolio
of Gold and Silver Stocks for a list of gold and silver stocks. The
portfolio value is updated each day.
