When the stock market is doing poorly because of economic uncertainty or worries about geopolitical events, people often buy gold because it has a reputation as a long-term store of value.
But before you dive into gold investments, you need to understand the pros and cons of the precious metal in general and the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways of investing in gold.
If you don’t have any gold but are thinking of taking the plunge, here are 10 key points for you to consider.
This post originally appeared at U.S. News & World Report.