Our Call Option Strategy

For those who are uncertain, a covered call is the purchase of a stock in multiples of 100 shares and either simultaneously or at any time afterwards selling the option to buy those shares at a set price in the future.

Investing in Precious Metal Index Trackers

There are two ways to invest in index trackers – Mutual Funds and ETFs.

The VIX Index

The Vix index is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index.

What are Investment Trusts, Mutual Funds and Unit Trusts?

An Investment Trust is a company with a stock exchange quote that invests its shareholders money in a portfolio of shares in other companies

Precious Metal Mutual Funds

If you believe that gold and other precious metals will continue their current bull run for a good while yet but have limited funds to invest then mutual funds specializing in this market could be the answer.

Investing in Jewelry

To the serious and single-minded investor Gold, Platinum and Silver jewelry items are unlikely to come near the top of the potentially profitable opportunities that he or she will research.

It is reasonable to propose, that before venturing into this market, a tremendous amount of investigation should be carried out and knowledge assimilated that is not relevant to other investment vehicles.

What are ETFs?

ETFs are Exchange Traded Funds
An ETF consists of a group of securities, commodities or derivatives that are traded as shares on a stock exchange.

Stock market indexes, for example the S&P 500 or the FTSE, commodities such as oil or gold, or a specific market sector such as aviation, energy or utilities can all be traded as ETFs

What Is An Option?

An Option is a contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset (a stock or index) at a specific price on or before a certain date (listed options are all for 100 shares of the particular underlying asset.)

How To Invest in the Precious Metals Market

The most straightforward route into investing in the precious metals market is to buy shares in mining companies.