Why Now is the Best Time to Invest in Silver Coins

November 16th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

Rather then investing purely in stocks and bonds or paper money you should consider diversifying your portfolio by investing in silver. Silver is one of the world’s most important tangible commodities with unmatched investment opportunity for the future.

Why Silver?

The precious metal silver has intrinsic value and unlike gold has numerous industrial applications with more uses being developed every year. Silver has many unique properties that include its strength, ductility and malleability, its electrical and thermal conductivity and high sensitivity and reflectance of light. This has made it an indispensable metal in industry, medicine photography and jewellery.

There has never been a better time to invest in silver. Silver is currently undervalued in comparison to gold and world demand for silver now exceeds annual silver production and stockpiles are running low. Global demand for this precious metal has kept growing over the past three decades and will only increase further as the remaining reserves become more depleted.

How to Invest in Silver

There are two main ways of investing in silver. You can either buy the bullion bars or invest in silver coins. Silver coins are often preferred as they are readily recognized, they come in small denominations and would be readily acceptable in trade should paper money become worthless. If your budget is small then silver coins are ideal as they are a cheaper alternative to silver bullion bars. Also it is easier to counterfeit bullion bars which are sometimes filled with lead to give the appearance and weight of a solid bullion bar.

Another advantage of silver coins is that they are not just inherently valuable due to their precious metal content but they can also be valuable due to their rarity and historical background. The rare and older coins can fetch thousands of dollars and continue to rise in value as the high grade older silver coins become rarer and are valued more highly by coin collectors.

You can instead collect so called ‘Junk silver’ bags of silver. These silver coins have no real collector value but they do have value in their silver content. The coins that were struck in 1965 or earlier are comprised of 90% silver and can sell for under the spot price of silver excluding the mark up costs. These coins can make an ideal hedge and are easy to come by and dealers sell bags in many denominations and sizes. Pre-1965 silver coins were once used as money until the mid 1960s and could once again be used as money should our monetary system fail.

Check out the authors blog where you will find Morgan silver dollars for sale and their values for each grade dating from 1878 to 1904

You will also find a list of some of the most collectable coins on the market today ranked by popularity.

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Silver – Is It Time To Buy?

November 15th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

I’m not suggesting that the monetary system was perfect back then – far from it.  Government still printed money, and withdrew money, when it needed to regardless of the amount of gold held in reserve.  Since the amount of gold in reserve is fixed at any particular point in time, the ratio of dollars to gold changes when paper money is increased or decreased.  This causes the value of the dollar to increase or decrease accordingly.  Still, it was comforting to know that paper money was backed by a tangible asset.

You have heard the words money and currency and probably think they are interchangeable.  Indeed, they are similar, so let’s take a look at each of them.  My dictionary defines currency this way: “1. that which is used as a medium of exchange; money.  2. The fact or quality of being widely accepted and circulated from person to person.  3. General acceptance; prevalence; vogue.  4. A time or period during which something is widely accepted or circulated.”  So far so good, right? 

Here is how money is defined: “1. Gold, silver or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.”  There are many more entries that are more in accordance with the definition of currency.  Since the first listed definitions are the most commonly used and accepted, let’s examine them.

Currency is a medium of exchange and is considered money, but the first definition of money says that it is gold or silver, that it is a medium of exchange, and that it is a measure of value.  In 1971, the Nixon administration took the dollar off the gold standard, so what is the measure of value for the dollar?  The forth definition of currency is even more alarming: a time or period of use and acceptance!  Uh Oh.  So here we are with a currency backed by nothing more than the good faith and credit of the U.S. Government that will be generally accepted until people no longer have faith in the intangibles that back it.

Are you concerned yet?  Let’s look at some other “good” news.  Currencies always trend toward zero.  After the Revolutionary War, our fledgling nation had to borrow money from other countries because we financed the war with currency which was, or nearly was, worthless.  Post WWI Germany had currency that lost value so fast that employees were paid every few hours.  Around the world today the value of currencies are plummeting.  Are we all doomed?  Is there nothing we can do to protect ourselves from financial ruin?

Yes, there is something we can do.  The first definition of money equates it to gold or silver.  Most of us would say that these would be good investments for preserving or even growing our own personal wealth, but that there may even be other, better investments.  Investments like stocks and bonds, real estate, building a business, or even education and other personal skills developed through experience often, but not always increase in value.  Silver and gold are no different.  What determines the best investment is the behavior evident in an economy at a given point in time.  When the value of real estate rises, it is not because the intrinsic value of the property rises, but because it takes more dollars of lower value to purchase the real estate.  Even in biblical times in Israel, the value of land sold decreased with time relative to the Jubilee Year, when all land was supposed to be returned to its original owner.  Silver and gold generally fluctuate in value relative to the confidence people have in the value of the currency.

Economies consist of many segments competing for available money.  While we all need to have food, clothing and shelter, we also need to take steps to improve our economic condition in both the near and long term.  Today, government regulation extends into nearly all facets of life, with the net effect being a reduction in our freedom to do what we please with the assets we own.  The result is that the value of the assets (investments) decreases.  The level of debt today and the apparent desire of government to increase it even more have resulted in a decrease in confidence in U.S. currency.  Possession of gold or silver today is more important than mere ownership.  Silver, while becoming more scarce than gold, in part, due to its many industrial uses, is still far more affordable to the average investor.  Many people, today, also believe that we are in the “Last Days” and ripe for conditions that will make all world currencies worthless.  Silver is, by far, the most affordable hedge in such times.

“Hi Ho Silver, away!”

Linda Tygenhof

Linda Tygenhof, freelance writer, copywriter, business owner and entrepreneur has a few home based businesses. Elance is an avenue Linda advertises her writing business and you can hire her there for your article writing, resumes, manuals, and presentations. http://www.elance.com/s/lindatygenhof/

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Choosing the Best Gold Mining Stocks

November 13th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

There are many contributing factors to consider when determining the overall value of a gold mining company. The following criteria should be acknowledged before making any investment decisions within the gold mining sector.

Gold Stock Diversification

As a general rule, investors are often warned ‘not to put all their eggs in the one basket’. The same rule should apply with gold stocks. It is prudent to spread the risk and select more than one company. Furthermore it is recommended that investors look for a good balance of producers, developers and explorers. The least risky of the three are the gold producers. Investment in developers and explorers is higher risk but potentially higher return.

Gold mining companies themselves typically have a diversified portfolio of land holdings between exploration projects, development projects and production operations.

A diversified portfolio of projects serves many purposes as it hedges against risks such as legal, geopolitical, environmental, market, and grade variations between tenements. Grade is measured in grams per tonne and can vary significantly between location and depth. The higher the grade the better since low grades can render a project economically unviable. For this reason, assets are constantly being re-evaluated.

There have been numerous examples of promising gold companies (with ONE potentially brilliant resource) that have come and gone due to resource downgrades, political and/or environmental factors.

So when considering gold companies as investments, try to avoid banking on one single asset. If the single asset seems compelling enough to attract your attention, attempt to undertake some due diligence on this asset to ensure that there are no strings attached in terms of future viability.

Gold Mine Longevity

Due to the fact that gold producers have revenue generating activities from economically recoverable gold, they need to be measured differently than the explorers. Producers are in a class of their own and should be compared and measured in terms of mine life. This is measured by looking at existing or future production rates against existing reserves. For example, if a particular mine is producing 50,000 ounces of gold per year at full production and it has 500 000 ounces of reserves, it has roughly a 10-year mine life remaining.

Note: This may also be applied to mines under development as usually the feasibility studies have extensive mine-life projections.

Once a producer’s resources are depleted, (and if there is nothing else in the pipeline) they are finished. The top gold producers average approximately 7 to 12 years of production and because longevity is an important measure for investors, the producers that are able to boast the longest ‘mine life’ tend to perform better in the markets. Longevity is an issue faced by all gold mining companies so it is crucial that a company maintains good exploration and/or development programs.

Gold Exploration

Gold being one of the rarest minerals on earth is becoming increasingly difficult to discover sizeable deposits. Gold companies need to be constantly exploring in order to establish new mines and maintain longevity.

Apart from acquisitions, successful exploration is the key to extending a gold producer’s longevity and renewing reserves. For explorers, successful exploration is what is required to develop into a producer themselves and/or allow them to profit from asset sales.

Operating mines have expensive infrastructure in place and this makes it easy to exploit the existing deposit and the surrounding area. Processing plants, smelters, refineries and waste facilities are the biggest expenses in constructing a mine. It is quite common that exploration programs reveal that previously discovered deposits extend further out (or down) than originally projected. Alternatively there might be another minable deposit within close proximity of an existing one. Making use of existing infrastructure is therefore a huge for advantage for any gold producer.

Gold Mining Political Factors

Politics and geopolitics now more than ever have an impact on global commerce. In terms of investment security, this gives countries such as Australia and Canada a huge advantage as they arguably offer the least political and sovereign risk.

Fact is, gold deposits are discovered and mined in all corners of the globe. No matter how attractive the operation seems, it is important to understand that many unpredictable factors may adversely impact a gold mining company. If a project exists within the borders of a country or even a region that is the least bit unstable, the company risk rises dramatically. Therefore in terms of risk you cannot go past Australian Gold Mining Companies (and Canadian Gold Mining Companies) when considering an investment in the gold sector.

Gold Hedging

The common practice of forward selling exists in many commodities markets. This is also referred to as ‘hedging’ and basically means that a buyer and seller can agree on a fixed price for the commodity that will exchange hands in the future. These forward contracts are designed to hedge future volatility risk so that the supplier can better manage their production and cash flows and so buyers can better manage their expenses and forecasting.

Hedging has become a disadvantage for producers in this gold bull market. This is due to the huge opportunity cost in selling forward future gold production. Forward contracts with average prices below spot gold prices can lead to losses that ultimately penalize shareholders.

Note: There are some circumstances where moderate hedging is acceptable. For example, a company may have moderate hedging as a result of a merger (or acquisition) or a company has minor hedging due to project financing obligations.

Gold producers are often forced to finance debt for the construction of a gold mine. Due to the nature and volatility of commodities markets, banks and financiers lending the money take on a perceivably greater-than-average risk. As a condition of the loan or credit facility, the lender typically requires a percentage of future gold production to be sold forward so they can ensure repayment of the loan. This is another example of an acceptable form of hedging as long as it is a small portion of its annual production and reserves.

Company Leverage

A strong balance sheet is obviously a less risky proposition compared with a weak balance sheet. The debt-to-equity ratio is a very good indicator of a company’s financial leverage in terms of financing its assets.

Manageable leverage is very important for a gold miner to be profitable and even more so for allowing them to capture some of the legendary gains available in a secular bull. Leverage must be carefully and thoroughly examined for gold companies that produce gold and for those that are in the development and construction stages.

Additionally, cash is king in business, and it is crucial to know how much there is and where it is sourced from. Producers have an obvious revenue stream however non-producers invariably require cash to be sourced from equity offerings.

Gold Mine Cost Management

Cost management is crucial in the gold mining industry. As is generally the case in business, the better you manage your expenses the more profitable your business is going to be. In terms of gold production, the lower the cost per ounce of gold produced, the higher the profits will be.

The optimal gold mining stocks to invest in are those with very low cash costs and minimal hedging. Finding these stocks isn’t always easy especially when operating costs have been rising in the gold mining industry.

Note: The key difference between a reserve and a resource is economic viability. Simply, if an ounce of gold costs less to produce than what it sells for at market, it can be classified as a reserve ounce. So as the price of gold continues to rise, lower-grade ore (i.e. ore with a lower gold content) becomes profitable to mine. This implies that gold producers may now be willing to fork out higher operational costs which would not have been viable in the past. This strategy promotes the longevity of a mine however it comes at a cost in the form of reduced profits. This is not directly beneficial to the shareholder however for the mining company it ultimately extends the life of a mine and conserves its high-grade reserves.

Final Word

It would be prudent to acknowledge other factors such as the corporate history of a company, past results, environmental problems and the management team. There are various sources for this information such as websites, magazines, books, forums and industry professionals.

Hopefully the information contained within this article has helped in refining your stock selections. There are many decent gold stocks out there but as with any investment, you have to sort through the ordinary to get the extraordinary.

Gold mining stocks offer investors excellent exposure and leverage to gold. For investors and speculators who want to realize truly irresistible gains through individual stock selection, research will reward the diligent.

Nicholas G – Independent Research Analyst, Investor and Gold Enthusiast. I have many years of experience in compiling and analysing the pertinent data and facts relating to the world’s largest and most stable gold producers.

If you would like a copy of the ‘Top 20 Gold Producers Report’ please visit my website at:

http://www.goldspecs.com (Canadian Gold Miners) or,

http://www.goldbeaver.com (Australian Gold Miners)

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Why Are American Gold Eagle Coins Popular?

November 12th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

The American Gold Eagle Coins are among the most beautiful gold coins in the United States mint. They come in different denominations such as $5.00, $10.00, $25.00, and the $50.00 gold eagle coins. The gold coins have the correct amount of gold in each one in actual gold weight, or troy ounce, which equals 91.67%. They also contain sufficient amounts of copper, 5.33% and 3% of silver to help protect each coin from wear. The coins first came on the market from the U. S. mint in 1986, and are still being minted today; however, the U. S. mint has already begun doing away with the 1/10 and the 1/4 oz. coins.

For collectors information the 1/10 or $5.00 American Gold Eagle coin has a thickness of 1.19 mm, a diameter of 16 1/2 mm; and its overall weight is 3.393 grams. The 1/4 or $10.00 American Gold Eagle Coin has a thickness of 1.83 mm, the diameter is 22 mm, and its overall weight is 8.483 grams. The 1/2 troy once or $25.00 American Gold Eagle Coin has a thickness of 2.24 mm, a diameter of 27 mm, and the overall weight of it is 16.965 grams. The 1 troy once or 450.00 American Gold Eagle Coin has a thickness of 2.87 mm, a diameter of 32.70 mm, and its overall weight is 33.930 grams.

The American Gold Eagle Coins will always be worth the face value; however, depending on the market value of gold can determine how much the coins will be worth in the future for a non circulated coin in mint condition, or a proof, which are sold to coin collectors. Most of the coins were minted at the West Point mint in New York. From 1986 until 1991 all the American Gold Eagle Coins were minted with the dates pressed in Roman Numerals; however in 1992 this was changed to Arabic numbers, and still remains this way.

The design on the front or obverse side shows a picture of Lady Liberty with her hair blowing in the wind. She is holding a torch in her right hand and in her left hand she is holding an olive branch. The edge of each coin is ridged, with stars circling the entire perimeter of the coin with the exception of the lower left hand corner where you can see the Capital building. Behind the magnificent rendition by Augustus Saint-Gauden, you can see rays emanating from the bottom upward.

The reverse side was done by a sculptor named Miley Busiek. You can see a male eagle carrying an olive branch in its talons, landing near the mother eagle’s nest with her young. At the top above the male eagle in all capital letters are the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Under the male eagles tail is the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum; and just to the right of the female eagle’s head is the American phrase IN GOD WE TRUST. Below the nest will be the amount of troy ounces and the face value of the coin. So you can see why the American Gold Eagle is one of the most beautiful coins in the U.S. Mint.

Learn more about the $50 American gold eagle [http://www.goldproofsets.com/coins/50eagle/] coin, $10 gold eagle, and other gold proof set coins.

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How to Buy Silver Bullion – A Simple Outline For Investing in Silver

November 10th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

Silver as a commodity and industrial metal will appreciate in value based on the simple economic fundamentals of supply and demand. Because we have consumed most of it, there is less silver now then there is gold. When people find this out, silver will go to the moon…

When buying silver as an asset, it is best if you know and understand a few, but very important, points. You will want to know what kind of silver is NOT good to buy so you will have a better understanding about why certain forms are superior at the purchase stage. I will first detail what forms of silver will NOT serve you and then I’ll divulge the juicy good stuff.

First, How Not To Buy Silver Bullion:

DON’T buy ETF’s, pool accounts, or silver certificates of any kind from any bank. This provides you with “price exposure” to silver only. This means you don’t get any silver. This paper silver is a promise to pay or deliver and will not hold up under strenuous economic times like right now. Plus, many believe (myself included) that much of this paper silver is backed by nothing. Also, buying these does not afford you the luxury of being a private investment.

DON’T buy collector coins, or, numismatic coinage. This stuff comes at a higher premium above the spot price of the silver content of the coin and is often tough to sell. Also, during economic failure, a lot of peoples old coin collection comes off the shelf and ends up flooding the market making your rare collector coin not so rare.

How Buy Silver Bullion:

DO buy a purity of at least .999 fine silver to preserve financial value via precious metals (especially now in this silver bull market – it’s the best way to hedge against inflation in this troubled economy)

DO buy 10 oz. and 100 oz. silver bars by reputable companies like A-Mark, J.M. and Engelhard to increase your physical holdings. These are very well known as well as widely respected and trusted as safe investments because of their stamp of authenticity.

DO buy denominations of 1 Troy ounce government issued (nationally minted) coins like the Silver Eagle from the American Mint and the Canadian Silver Maple from the Royal Canadian Mint. These coins will be the easiest bullion to sell off or liquidate while inflation continues rising to astronomical levels.

DO buy from respected bullion dealers online and local coin dealers or coin shops (and eBay can also work if you’re careful).

Cosmo Keenan is bullish on silver. He has a passion for protecting his and your wealth through viable and effective means. Cosmo has had his ear to the ground for a while now and understands what’s happening and what’s ahead in the financial sector. For more detailed information about where and how to buy silver bullion, and why silver will do better than gold, visit his blog at http://www.EconomicCollapseSurvival.com

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Silver Investing Forecast – 100-Year Storm Approaching

November 9th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

Many people think silver investing is pretty much like gold investing. But there are significant differences. And the drivers of the price of silver are much more complex. It doesn’t seem fair, since the price of gold is over 60 times the price of silver. The relatively low price of silver has confounded analysts and cost silver investors for two decades.

I see four major elements of this perfect storm that is about to break in the realm of silver investing. First is the manipulation that has occurred in the silver market since the mid-1980′s. In my last article I reported the decision of JP Morgan to close all of its proprietary commodities trading desks in early September. I am happy to report that as of September 24th, and despite prices of over $21 an ounce last week, there is no evidence of JP Morgan trying to slam the price back down–yet. Gold has not had such manipulation to muddy the waters.

A second element to the silver investing storm is industrial supply. Industrial demand for silver has grown steadily the past three decades. Silver has properties that no other metal has, making it a vital component in all types of electronic products, medical products, solar panels, and on, and on… Gold too, has industrial uses, but it is miniscule compared to the supply of gold and the uses for silver. As the rate of technological advance continues to accelerate, so does the industrial demand for silver – but not the supply.

The third element is low, inelastic supply. Analysts estimate that of all the gold known to have been mined in the last five centuries, well over 90% still exists. Gold doesn’t get “used up,” except for the very small quantity used in industrial applications. We see a much different scenario with silver. The same analysts estimate that of all the silver known to be mined in the last five centuries, only about 10% still exists. When silver is used in a cell phone, or to make a mirror, or photography – it’s pretty much gone forever. Industrial demand for silver is greater than ever in the history of the world, and increasing. On the other hand, supply is low, and production is inelastic. By that I mean, there are only about two dozen silver mines in the world, and those mines produce only about 30% of the silver. The remaining 70% is mined as a by-product of other metals mining, the single biggest of which is copper. Silver production is virtually impossible to increase, despite growing demand. It is what it is.

The fourth element in the imminent silver investing storm is investor demand. Investor demand is the big driver of gold price, but has been an insignificant driver in the price of silver. The convergence of the three elements mentioned above, along with uncertain economic times, is going to change that. As the economic uncertainty persists, and fear of inflation and monetary malaise becomes more widespread, investor demand for gold continue to push the price up, which will put it out of reach for many new investors. Plus, the absolute dollar price will seem outrageous. Investors will turn to silver as the “poor man’s gold.” The manufacturing companies in many industries simply must have silver to build their products. They will pay any price, buy in advance, hoard-and drive the prices even higher.

I cannot say which of the four elements, or even if a single element, will be prevalent as the storm hits the coastline of the silver investing community. But at some point all four elements will be driving the price of silver in unison. It will be quite a storm.

Learn how to protect yourself against the current (and impending) economic disaster with silver investing. For more information: http://www.esilverinvesting.com

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Silver Prices Have Seen Very Little Fluctuation in the Last 10 Years

November 8th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

Silver among other precious metals has seen very few fluctuations in its price. Over the last few years, there has been an increase in silver prices and today it is being considered as one of the precious metals from the point of view of investment. At the close of COMEX on February 1, 2010, silver prices reached a high of 16.71 and a low of 16.61. According to COMEX, silver prices increased by 2.90%. Now the big question is why silver prices are important.

The silver prices along with gold have seen a steady increase in the last decade and this is good news because these precious metals offer a lot of security in unstable economy and markets. As you have seen in the recent past, markets have been really unstable and the recession has not done any great favors. The question is: should you invest in silver? The answer is yes.

Silver is a chemical element and is most often than not considered as a precious metal as well as an industrial metal. Apart from jewelry and antiques, silver is used in many industries and for several purposes. Silver is used by dentists for filling cavities as well as by the crockery industry to make silverware. Of course, when you are considering investment in silver, you will be purchasing silver bullions and coins and not jewelry. The silver prices for bullions and coins are monitored every day as these prices change but most of the time, the change is positive.

One of the biggest indexes for precious metals like silver and gold is COMEX. In fact, silver futures contracts from COMEX are mostly for 5000 ounces that have been cast into 1000 ounce silver bars. Most of the activity leading to increase or decrease in silver prices is conducted by traders on COMEX. The main job of these traders is to try and make money on the price fluctuation. COMEX sets silver prices and this price is quite different from the price paid by most individuals who invest in small amounts of silver bullion or coins and bars. The only fact to consider here is that when you are investing in silver, you are actually purchasing silver bullion – it is more of a physical transaction and not a paper based transaction. There is actually no paper involved because you are buying real silver in the form of silver bullion. As a result, silver prices for the smallest investments can be as high as 100% of the COMEX price or over and above it.

If you are planning to invest in silver then you need to know and learn more about the market and the spot price. The spot price of silver is the market price and as an investor it is recommended that you buy at this price. Silver prices on bullion, coins, bars, biscuits, and rounds change on a daily basis and you need to keep abreast to the latest information in order to make a sound investment.

Kelly Hunter owns and operates Silver Bullion Bars and writes about Silver 1oz Bars

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How the Stock Market Works

November 7th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

History

In order to understand what stocks are and how stock markets work, we need to dive into history–specifically, the history of what has come to be known as the corporation, or sometimes the limited liability company (LLC). Corporations in one form or another have been around ever since one guy convinced a few others to pool their resources for mutual benefit.

The first corporate charters were created in Britain as early as the sixteenth century, but these were generally what we might think of today as a public corporation owned by the government, like the postal service.

Privately owned corporations came into being gradually during the early 19th century in the United States, United Kingdom and western Europe as the governments of those countries started allowing anyone to create corporations.

In order for a corporation to do business, it needs to get money from somewhere. Typically, one or more people contribute an initial investment to get the company off the ground. These entrepreneurs may commit some of their own money, but if they don’t have enough, they will need to persuade other people, such as venture capital investors or banks, to invest in their business.

They can do this in two ways: by issuing bonds, which are basically a way of selling debt (or taking out a loan, depending on your perspective), or by issuing stock, that is, shares in the ownership of the company.

Long ago stock owners realized that it would be convenient if there were a central place they could go to trade stock with one another, and the public stock exchange was born. Eventually, today’s stock markets grew out of these public places.

Stocks

A corporation is generally entitled to create as many shares as it pleases. Each share is a small piece of ownership. The more shares you own, the more of the company you own, and the more control you have over the company’s operations. Companies sometimes issue different classes of shares, which have different privileges associated with them.

So a corporation creates some shares, and sells them to an investor for an agreed upon price, the corporation now has money. In return, the investor has a degree of ownership in the corporation, and can exercise some control over it. The corporation can continue to issue new shares, as long as it can persuade people to buy them. If the company makes a profit, it may decide to plow the money back into the business or use some of it to pay dividends on the shares.

Public Markets

How each stock market works is dependent on its internal organization and government regulation. The NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) is a non-profit corporation, while the NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation) and the TSE (Toronto Stock Exchange) are for-profit businesses, earning money by providing trading services.

Most companies that go public have been around for at least a little while. Going public gives the company an opportunity for a potentially huge capital infusion, since millions of investors can now easily purchase shares. It also exposes the corporation to stricter regulatory control by government regulators.

When a corporation decides to go public, after filing the necessary paperwork with the government and with the exchange it has chosen, it makes an initial public offering (IPO). The company will decide how many shares to issue on the public market and the price it wants to sell them for. When all the shares in the IPO are sold, the company can use the proceeds to invest in the business.

Paul Parker writes finance and loan articles for the UK Loans Only website at www.ukloansonly.co.uk [http://www.ukloansonly.co.uk/]

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The PAMP Suisse Gold

November 6th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

For those wishing to buy gold, the market offers many different incredible opportunities. Gold products come in so many forms that it is almost impossible for someone not to find the exact product he is looking for. Jewelry, bars, ingots, medals, sovereigns or pure grains of gold, they all stir the interest. The reasons behind every transaction are different though. While common people are attracted by fine pieces of jewelry, for investors and collectors gold is an excellent way of putting their money into products which are sure never to lose their value.

If you are determined to enter the world of gold transactions, PAMP Suisse gold is the best choice. PAMP (an acronym for Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux) Suisse is the name of one of the most reputable gold dealers, refiners and assayers in the world. The company was founded in Chiasso, Switzerland, in 1977.

One distinctive feature that makes PAMP Suisse gold so special is the special attention they paid to details. Each item produced here, whether we are talking about their solid gold coins, bars, medals, jewelry or watches, is designed with extreme carefulness as it is meant to be desired not only for its value, but also for its beauty. And, as a way of celebrating the intrinsic beauty of precious metals, PAMP Suisse gold products charm the visitor with their impressive display of decorative motifs.

Thus, if you happened to hold in your hand a PAMP Suisse ingot, you would instantly fall in love with its magnificent appearance. These so called ‘bars-by-design’ are decorated with exquisite mythological, historical, botanical symbols or, the most famous of all, Lady Fortuna and they are the most beautiful and prestigious bullion creations in the world.

The Lady Fortuna motif can also be found on the artistically designed collection of pendants available in various shapes and weights. Beside the already mentioned mythological themes, the pendants are adorned with some astrological ones as well. Astonishingly beautiful, these true works of art are a symbol of the company’s products’ impeccable quality and purity.

If ingots, pendants or even minted coins are not exactly what you’re looking for, the PAMP’s IcOns, FORS Talismans and watches collections may be your style. Leaving the classical designs behind and going for innovative pop-derived motifs, these new lines of products still respect tradition as they are made of pure solid gold.

All in all, it seems that an investment in PAMP Suisse gold is always a good decision. Apart from the fact that it is money well-spent, buying from one of the world’s leading manufacturers gives you the opportunity to come into possession of unique gold products whose value and beauty defy time.

Featuring a traditional engraving and made of 22 carat precious metal, Gold Sovereigns coins are an excellent opportunity for coin collectors and investors alike.

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Loose Blue Diamonds

November 4th, 2010 by stocks No comments »

The blue diamond is like a beautiful bright stone. Natural fancy blue diamonds are particularly exceptional, classy, and are one of the most desired colors in diamonds.

Natural blue diamonds are so uncommon that most jewelers have never even seen one. In recent years, methods of producing strongly colored diamonds that includes fancy blue, have been developed. It is believed that the process probably recreates the conditions, which existed millions of years ago to produce natural fancy colored stones. The action can only work with small alternative diamonds, and it basically involves irradiating them and causing the color change. It is usually followed by heat treatment to even out the color. The blue diamonds that are currently available are either enhanced or treated. When people consider buying loose blue diamonds, it is advisable for them to keep in mind the fact that all blue diamond have been enhanced by faceting, and most colored gemstones are heat-treated to enhance their color.

These loose blue diamonds that are available are mostly used to make stunning rings. In recent times, it is not easy to find enhanced diamonds. It is very rare that people will find these blue diamonds in a jeweler’s shops. People investing in these blue diamonds consider them to be a lifetime investment.

Fancy blue diamonds are more expensive than ordinary near-colorless ones. The processing adds to the costs, so it is generally only worth treating diamonds of high clarity. The diamonds selected for treatment usually start off with one of the less desirable colors such as brown or yellow. There is no certainty about the final color that any particular stone will be after treatment

Online sites are available that give information about the various colors in diamonds. People who are interested can also order for them online after researching all the facts and features.

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