Bob Moriarty: Hold On To Gold
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report

Predicting ongoing waves of mortgage delinquency, illiquidity and bank insolvency, 321gold's Bob Moriarty envisions a temporary financial holiday followed by a return to the gold standard. While he finds several solid investment opportunities among mining equities, he says the safest strategy is having "a $20 U.S. gold piece in your right hand and a 1 oz. gold bar in your left." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Bob explains how the U.S. government "is lying" about unemployment figures and banks "are lying" about supposed mortgage reviews that find no fraud involved and recommends investors have "a triangle of investments"—the most important of which are physical precious metals.

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Bob Moriarty: Hold On To Gold

By Jeff Clark, Editor, BIG GOLD

• If inflation returns, or even hyperinflation...
• If the economic crisis persists and gets worse...
• If uncertainty and fear continue, and chaos and rioting begin...
• If stock markets languish or suffer another meltdown...
• If the recovery spending of the world’s governments proves futile...
• If government interference in the economy continues to increase...
• If the value of the U.S. dollar takes a major fall...
• If world recovery from the current recession/depression takes years...
• If you’re still wondering whether you have enough “safe” money...

...would you feel you own enough gold?

If all those things come to pass, I suspect many of us, including myself, would wish we had a few extra gold coins or bars stashed away.

So let’s assume you answered “No” to my question and need to add some ounces to your collection... is now a good time to buy?

The Best Time to Buy Gold?

Before glancing at the chart below, if you had to pick the month with the weakest average gold price, which would you select?

In our current 8-year bull market, June has seen the lowest return for gold. In other words, it’s been, on average, one of the best times to buy.

How does this compare to the bull market of the 1970s?

In the last great bull market, summer also was a good time to buy gold (although April was even better.)

What about gold stocks?

Since 2001, July and October have been the weakest months for gold stocks, as measured by the AMEX Gold Bugs Index, and the best times to buy.

However, keep in mind that these are price tendencies and not certainties. There were Junes when gold was up, and some Julys when gold stocks were up. Meaning, avoid using this chart for trading purposes or in anticipation of an immediate gain. Instead, use it to prepare for possible gold price weakness ahead. And if the weakness shows up, treat it as a buying opportunity and add to your holdings to position yourself for the next leg up in the bull market. Consider that this summer could be the last chance to buy gold for three figures.

Don’t lose sight of where we are at this point in the recession – in an intermission in the bad economic news. When it becomes apparent that the good ole days aren’t coming back, sentiment – and markets – could move rapidly. And gold is one of the best forms of capital that can protect you in a financial Armageddon. That gold was up in 2008 is a reminder of its protective power.

How much gold should you have? Continue to accumulate physical gold until you can honestly say you don’t care how many dollars Ben Bernanke prints.

Having physical gold in your possession is always a good idea in times of economic turmoil – there is no “uncertainty hedge” like it. But to actually make money, you should also look at premium gold stocks. Our current favorite has been so consistently successful that we call it “48 Karat Gold.” Click here to learn more.

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When is the Best Time to Buy Gold?

Gold stocks can add returns with no extra volatility

The judicious use of gold stocks as part of an investment portfolio can add to returns without significantly adding to risk.

Frank Holmes
Tuesday , 23 Jun 2009

SAN ANTONIO, (U.S. Global Investors) -

Gold stocks are among the most volatile asset classes, but old and new research shows that their judicious use can enhance investor returns without adding portfolio risk

Click for full article on investing in gold stocks.

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Frank Holmes; Gold stocks can add returns with no extra volatility

John Kaiser: Knocking on the $1,000 Door
Source: The Gold Report 05/29/2009

http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/2646

Gold investors know all too well the psychological importance of $1,000 gold. The yellow metal's been hovering frustratingly near that level for weeks after briefly surpassing it in February. According to John Kaiser, editor of the Kaiser Bottom-Fishing Report, "we're getting very close." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, John shares his "modest" price forecast of $1,300 - $1,400 within the next six months and presents strategies for gold companies looking to create value.

The Gold Report: John, you have said that you believe gold may go up to $1,300 to $1,400, but probably not higher. Can you give our readers an overview of how you achieved those targets?

John Kaiser: I think we're ready for a real increase in the price of gold, which is why I am looking at more modest targets, such as $1,300 to $1,400, happening fairly quickly, probably bouncing plus or minus $200 or $300, around that level, but it's a real price increase without a corresponding catastrophic collapse in the U.S. dollar or hyperinflation descending upon us.

TGR: What time frame are you looking at?

JK: I think we're getting very close. We're knocking on the door of $1,000, which is a very important psychological level. I would say in the next six months, as people realize that the banking system is still troubled and will be for a long time because an uptrend in real estate prices is not in the cards for a very long time. And, in order to make the banks solvent, the underlying collateral needs to have liquidity and a stable price.

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