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• 3 Metals That Are Not Gold

  By Nihar Patel - January 29, 2013 | Tickers: JJU, PALL, JJC

  There a ton of elements that are not gold, but the emphasis on the metal inevitably leans yellow. Gold is one of my least favorite metals, because I just do not buy the story. I buy some of the story so gold is a valid position in any portfolio, but people are a bit aggressive at accumulating exposure to gold via ETFs, miners, and purchasing the metal itself. It seems more »

• Metal ETF Battle Royal

  By Nihar Patel - October 5, 2012 | Tickers: PALL, PPLT, JJC, SLV, GLD

  Commodities should be a part of every portfolio, but trading commodities is a can of worms. It is hard enough to keep track of the stock market, and jumping into commodities would be a needless headache. Thankfully there are ETFs that allow you to take a position in commodities.

  If you want to invest in mining companies, looking at which metals are doing the best can guide you toward the more »