There Are Many Ways to Invest in Precious Metals:

Coins,

Mining Stock,

Futures and Options,

Physical Bullion,

Leveraged Bullion.

COINS

You not only pay for the metal content, but also pay a hefty numismatic premium - 5%-9%. They have to be shipped to you. Insured and certified. When you sell, the same high costs are borne by you once again.
'Round-trip' costs can be as high as 18%, every time you buy and sell.

MINING STOCK 

Have you ever noticed a metals price increasing, but a mining stock going in the opposite direction? Why is this? You are not buying anything physical. Simply put, you have placed your trust and dollars in the hands of company management. If mis-managed, the stock can plummet.
And what if there is a strike or mine accident?

FUTURES and OPTIONS

Once again you are not buying anything tangible. Just the right and not the obligation. The world is awash with investors who lost their shirt with Futures or Options. 90 days or so is a common timeframe. You could be correct and still lose. Why? Because Options decay in value and very rapidly close to expiration. The figure of: '80%+ of Options expiring worthless' is commonly mentioned in investment circles. You run the risk of large 'margin calls' with Futures and are liable for any and all losses in your account.

PHYSICAL BULLION

Work directly with KASTLE & HAWKE and we will take care of all the details. This is covered by our one-time Administrative fee.

Look elsewhere and a bonded depository has to be found. Bank or safe deposit. This incurs a cost. At least, delivery, insurance and transportation.
And then it's not so easy to sell. Why? Because no reputable buyer is going to chance delivery without an 'assay' of your bullion. You of course pay for that also.

 *LEVERAGED BULLION

[*Note: At 1.5 Pounds/US Dollar. An investor from the  UK who opens a minimum account of say 5,000 British Pounds, will have approx. $20,000 of Precious Metal in their Leverage account.]

Put down a deposit and use NON-RECOURSE finance for the balance.
Usually 23%.
[You decide the amount of Leverage which is comfortable.]
Big difference? There are no monthly payments. NO credit checks.
You may finance your holdings for up to five years. Plenty of time to
make a potential profit (unlike Options which typically expire in 90 days.)
Liquid anytime. Just pick up the phone. In that way, trades like a Stock.

Fees accrue on the outstanding balance until a sale. During that five year term you may trade the same equity as many times as you like, for that ONE Administrative fee. Ready to be delivered when paid in full if required. Leverage can be fairly small: up to 4 to 1.

You can have approx. 400% more physical Precious Metal working for you than on a cash basis. In other words, should Silver change by $1.00/oz, your effect would be $4.00/oz. That is the power of Leverage.
You may sell your metal with one phone-call or take delivery at anytime.
Ask your broker for more details and about our 'Laddering' techniques.

Many investors see the most advantages in this method. We at KASTLE & HAWKE specialize in the Leveraged Purchase of Precious Metals.

Note: THE PRICE OF PHYSICAL PRECIOUS METALS IS UNPREDICTABLE AND VOLATILE. BORROWING MONEY TO ACQUIRE METALS INCREASES THE RISK OF THE TRANSACTION. BUYING AND SELLING PHYSICALS THAT ARE FINANCED IS VERY HIGH IN RISK. LEVERAGE IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD. YOUR RISK OF LOSS WHEN TRADING PHYSICAL BULLION IS HIGH, REGARDLESS OF HOW CURRENT PRICES COMPARE TO PAST MARKET PRICES.

PHYSICAL 'v' LEVERAGE

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