If you want a good investment, start buying precious metals like Gold & Silver. Believe me, there will be no better invesment in the next 3-5 years. All paper currencies are being devalued by their respective central banks. Inflation will eat any profits you may think you can make. Its called Stagflation, look it up.

Precious metals are a hedge against inflation but not a particularly good investment. You see, gold is worth the same amount no matter what. The dollars are worth more or less. When the price of gold seems to be going up what is actually happening is the value of dollars is going down. When the price of gold goes down, the value of dollars is going up.

The only way to really own gold is to actually buy the gold and hold on to it. That involves commissions, delivery costs and storage/security costs. If one were to purchase gold as a commodity (on paper) there is always a question as to exactly what you are actually buying and what you actually own. What happens, for instance, if the broker goes out of business? Were is the gold that you purchased? Does it exist or did you only buy a piece of paper that "promised" gold and is only as good as the person who sold it to you?

Only people who purchased gold before the price skyrockets and then know enough to sell it before it comes back down can make a killing. Most everyone else will see moderate returns that can easily be devoured by fees and commissions.

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