Bullion Investment Guide

Guide to Gold

For many years, gold has been seen as the ideal haven asset in times of socioeconomic turbulence. This is due to it being a globally recognised currency, of which value will never drop to zero, unlike shares or funds, highlighting it as a timeless asset.
It has been used as a currency for centuries, as well as being used in jewellery still to this day, because of its well-known chemical properties which make it ideal for these uses: it doesn’t corrode, so it can stand the test of time, and it can be heated, melded, and melted into a liquid over a normal flame.
With recent global unrest, government debt and rising unemployment, many have chosen to invest their wealth in physical gold, due to it offering the best insurance in protecting wealth.

Gold is a finite resource that will eventually run out, and its rarity causes constant demand so it will always at the least retain its value.

Gold is always fallen back on when other currencies fail. -It offers insurance against inflation, as its value increases with other commodities.

It carries tax advantages, as all investment grade gold products have zero VAT tax applied, and coins that are minted by the Royal Mint carry no capital gains tax.

Gold is one of the only forms of private investment, with no need to register ownership when its bought.

Physical gold investment has no risk of cybercrime attacks, unlike stocks or shares.

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New forms of owning gold are becoming available

With the emergence of ETF’s (electronic gold) and paper gold. This can cause confusion on which type is the best to invest in. Generally, owning physical gold that you can see and hold offers maximum insurance and more importantly the ultimate control over your investment, so you know where it is at all times and you know for certain that it belongs to you.

Research is key when deciding what to invest your money in, which bullion dealer to buy from, and how to store your purchases. At SMP we aim to be as transparent and informative as possible, to maintain trust with regular customers and to build honest relationships with potential new customers, so we recommend pairing your own research with this guide to form an unbiased choice on your purchase.

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Physical silver is a tangible investment that carries no risk of cybercrime attacks, as with stocks and shares, and having physical ownership gives the best control of buying and selling as you please.

Finite resource, rarity increases its value and high demand also means easy resell.

Rising demand with the increase of everyday use electronics.

Cheaper than other investment grade precious metals.

Guide to Silver

Like Gold, silver has been used for years to diversify and strengthen investment portfolios, however the difference between silver and other precious metals is its growing demand as an industrial metal. Its growing uses in electronics may only further this demand, as previous trends have seen, making silver an intriguing and undervalued investment.

Throughout history, silver has been used in silverware, food and drink vessels and coins, as well as in solar panels and batteries. With more and more uses discovered, its use in every day items is skyrocketing, creating a higher and higher demand.

Silver makes a perfect investment, it provides protection of wealth in times of political unrest at a much cheaper price point than other precious metals, such as gold or platinum, as well as acting as a hedge against inflation.

With more volatile changes in its price, plus VAT charges on silver bullion products, many people shy away from investing in it and turn to gold. Although this may seem like a bad thing, it actually provides the perfect opportunity for a long-term investment, and just means that silver is more of a long-haul investment than gold.

Many experienced investors have also turned to silver to invest their wealth in, due to it offering many of the same advantages as gold, as well as a few more.

Why buy from us

At SMP Bullion and Diamonds, we strive to create an open and honest building platform for investors, and a one stop shop for jewellers. In order to build and maintain this trust with our customers, we follow our core company values. We are fully authorised distributors of world-renowned metal refiners, Umicore and Metalor, providing their full range of bullion at competitive prices, ensuring that we stock something suitable for every kind of investor.

Furthermore, with our own range of bullion, we guarantee quality, unbeatable prices and carry out rigorous quality checks of each and every bar. This makes sure that every bar that our customers receive is perfect.

With us taking our services and expertise online, we have now made it even easier for our customers to browse our ranges and purchase from us, while still offering the same information as we would if you were to buy in store.

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