Gold can be owned in several ways. The vehicle matters: physical bullion, an IRA holding physical metals, exchange-traded products and mining securities have different custody, liquidity, fee and tax characteristics.
A vehicle-first framework for deciding how, not just whether, to get gold exposure.
CompareWhy the comparison is about portfolio roles rather than picking a universal winner.
CompareDifferences in market behavior, storage economics and use cases.
CompareControl and tangible ownership versus exchange liquidity and simpler administration.
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