Investing in gold and silver: a decision guide

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Due to their narrow scope, sector-specific investments tend to be more volatile than investments diversified across many sectors and companies.

Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.

Physical precious metals are unregulated products. Precious metals are speculative investments whose prices may experience short- and long-term volatility. The value of investments in precious metals may fluctuate and appreciate or decrease, depending on market conditions. If it is sold in a declining market, the price you receive may be less than your initial investment. Unlike bonds and stocks, precious metals do not pay interest or dividends. Therefore, precious metals may not be suitable for investors who need current income. Precious metals are commodities that must be stored securely, which may impose additional costs on the investor. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) provides some protection for customers’ cash and securities in the event of a brokerage firm’s bankruptcy, other financial difficulties, or if customers’ assets go missing. SIPC insurance does not apply to precious metals or other raw materials.

Investing in commodities involves significant risks. Commodity markets can fluctuate significantly depending on a variety of factors, including changes in supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events; wars and terrorist events; changes in interest and foreign exchange rates; commodity trading activities and related contracts; plague; weather report; technological change; and price volatility of a commodity. Additionally, commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions or other disruptions due to various factors, including lack of liquidity, speculator participation and government intervention.

An investment in an exchange-traded fund involves risks similar to those of an investment in a diversified portfolio of publicly traded equity securities in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by factors such as economic and political developments, variations in interest rates. and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so an investor’s ETF shares, if sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

Please consider an ETF’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF. To obtain a prospectus, contact your financial advisor. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.