{"id":11401,"date":"2023-11-08T15:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/?p=11401"},"modified":"2024-04-18T19:13:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:13:55","slug":"the-rich-history-of-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/the-rich-history-of-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rich History of Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11401\" class=\"elementor elementor-11401\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-734921c3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"734921c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1a362b\" data-id=\"3b1a362b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed26ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ed26ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rich History of Gold<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da17c6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"7da17c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-15df7ff elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/author\/charles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Mills\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e5e8838 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/2023\/11\/08\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>novembre 8, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65f2ab20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65f2ab20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit&#8221; \u2015 Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/p><p>3 min read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5818ac77\" data-id=\"5818ac77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3425518c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3425518c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62d66db8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62d66db8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28ec48d1\" data-id=\"28ec48d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e19e2cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e19e2cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11406\" alt=\"Gold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-300x236.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-1024x806.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-768x605.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-1536x1209.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-2048x1613.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-15x12.jpeg 15w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-1200x945.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AdobeStock_44799678-1980x1559.jpeg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fb0ba09 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fb0ba09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fe26bcf\" data-id=\"4fe26bcf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281c4020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281c4020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rich History of Gold<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd9df72 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2fd9df72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-15df7ff elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/author\/charles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharles Mills\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e5e8838 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/2023\/11\/08\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>novembre 8, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c96a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c96a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Making the first million is hard; making the next 100 million is easy&#8221; \u2015 Theo Paphitis<\/p><p>3 min read<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-615b64f5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"615b64f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62e468d2\" data-id=\"62e468d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec2b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ec2b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/odio.ai\/embed\/bf8a650b0b555e87\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"125px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2cbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb2cbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gold has played a central role in the human story for centuries. The history of gold is as old as human civilization itself, intertwined with tales of wealth, power, and enduring beauty. Among the first to mine and craft gold into ornate jewelry were the Egyptians, whose creations remain legendary to this day. This precious metal also held cultural and religious significance in the ancient Indus Valley and Mesopotamia. Across the globe, the Incas and Aztecs revered gold as a divine substance, adorning their temples with intricate golden artifacts.<\/p><p>Read below to discover the stories and impact of this valuable resource. From its origins in ancient civilizations to its role in the modern global economy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8501d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e8501d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gold's Legacy Through the Ages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebf62a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ebf62a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Romans adopted gold as a symbol of power and wealth, as evidenced by their opulent treasures. In the Byzantine Empire, gold coins were the dominant currency in international trade, linking civilizations from the Far East to Europe. The Renaissance era saw gold leaf used lavishly in art, while exploration and conquest brought new deposits from the New World, leading to the &#8216;Golden Age&#8217; of Spain.<\/p><p>In the 19th century, the California Gold Rush and other gold rushes around the world further increased the supply of gold. The United States established the Gold Standard in the late 19th century, linking the value of the dollar to a specific quantity of gold. This system prevailed for much of the 20th century until it was replaced by the Bretton Woods system after World War II.<\/p><p>In the modern era, gold retains its allure. It has transitioned from a symbol of wealth to a global reserve asset. Investors turn to gold as a hedge against economic uncertainties, reinforcing its timeless appeal as a safe haven investment. Gold is more than just a precious metal; it&#8217;s a symbol of human aspiration, resilience, and enduring value that transcends generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ad61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13ad61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes Gold Different?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e68dc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e68dc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gold differs from other investments, such as equities (stocks) and bonds, in several ways, making it a unique asset class with distinct characteristics:<\/p><p><strong>Store of Value<\/strong><\/p><p>Gold is often considered a store of value, especially during times of economic uncertainty and market turbulence. Its value tends to remain relatively stable over long periods, seemingly protecting against currency devaluation and inflation.<\/p><p><b>Non-Correlated Asset<\/b><\/p><p>Gold is considered a non-correlated or low-correlation asset. Its price movements often have minimal correlation with traditional financial assets, making it a valuable addition for portfolio diversification.<\/p><p><b>Lack of Income<\/b><\/p><p>Unlike equities, gold doesn&#8217;t generate income. Stocks may pay dividends, providing a regular income to investors. Gold&#8217;s value primarily relies on capital appreciation.<\/p><p><b>Tangible Asset<\/b><\/p><p>Gold is a tangible, physical asset. Investors can hold gold in various forms, including coins, bars, or jewelry. Equities represent ownership in a company but lack a tangible presence.<\/p><p><b>Limited Supply<\/b><\/p><p>Gold has a finite supply, and mining production can only increase the total supply gradually. This scarcity can contribute to its value, especially during times of high demand.<\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">Global Currency<\/b><\/p><p>Gold is a universally recognised asset and is not tied to any specific country or currency. It can be bought and sold globally, making it a convenient investment option for international diversification.<\/p><p><b>Long History<\/b><\/p><p>Gold has been used as a form of money and a store of value for thousands of years. Its long history and universal appeal contribute to its status as a reliable asset.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">It&#8217;s important to note that, like all investments, gold carries its own set of risks and may not be suitable for all investors. Gold&#8217;s price can be influenced by various factors, including supply and demand, central bank policies, and market sentiment. As with any investment, it&#8217;s essential to carefully consider their financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon when including gold in their portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490b289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"490b289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Price History of Gold<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97be29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97be29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The price of gold is influenced by various factors, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply and Demand:<\/strong> Changes in the supply and demand for physical gold can impact its price. Increased demand or decreased supply often drives prices higher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Economic Conditions:<\/strong> Economic factors such as inflation, interest rates, and currency movements can influence gold prices. For example, when there are concerns about inflation, gold is often seen as a hedge against a devaluing currency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geopolitical Events:<\/strong> Political and geopolitical events, such as conflicts or economic sanctions, can create uncertainty in financial markets, leading investors to seek the safety of gold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investor Sentiment:<\/strong> Market sentiment, speculative trading, and the overall risk appetite of investors can affect gold prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Bank Policies:<\/strong> Decisions made by central banks, including changes in interest rates and monetary policy, can have a substantial impact on gold prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equity Markets:<\/strong> Inverse relationships between gold and equity markets can lead to shifts in investment from one asset class to the other based on market conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jewellery and Industrial Demand:<\/strong> Gold is used not only for investment but also for jewelry and various industrial applications. Changes in these markets can influence prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mining Production:<\/strong> The rate of gold mining production can also impact prices. Increases or decreases in production can affect the overall supply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exchange Rates:<\/strong> Since gold is priced in U.S. dollars, changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies can influence gold prices for international buyers.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that gold prices are subject to fluctuations and can be influenced by a combination of these and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s take a look at historical gold prices per ounce between 1970 and 2023. Below, the chart you will see lists the price in CHF on the left, and in USD on the right. CHF is represented by the green line, whist USD is the darker line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938c1b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"938c1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2816\" height=\"1437\" src=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11427\" alt=\"Gold Returns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD.png 2816w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-1536x784.png 1536w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-2048x1045.png 2048w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-1200x612.png 1200w, https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoldHub-Gold-Returns-Oz-1970-2023-in-CHF-USD-1980x1010.png 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2816px) 100vw, 2816px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32bc084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32bc084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Investing in Gold (ETCs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3968229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3968229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.24px;\">Nowadays, it is far more simple to invest in gold than it has been in the past. You only need a smartphone or computer with access to the internet!<\/span><\/p><p>You will likely have heard of ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) on your investment path, but are you aware of ETCs? ETCs are Exchange-Traded Commodities.\u00a0<\/p><p>ETCs can offer traders and investors, without direct access to commodities markets, exposure to commodities such as metals (gold, silver etc), energy, and livestock. An ETC can track individual commodities, such as gold, or a basket of several commodities and can provide an interesting alternative to trading commodities. There are similairities and differences between ETCs and ETFs, and it is important not to confuse ETCs with a Commodities ETF.<\/p><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-15\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\">ETCs typically focus on a single commodity, whereas ETFs tend to invest more broadly over a wide variety of securities or companies. However, both\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">shares are listed and traded on exchanges, with prices fluctuating based on price changes of the ETC&#8217;s underlying commodity, such as gold. Unlike ETFs, ETCs are structured as\u00a0<\/span>notes<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">, which are debt instruments\u00a0underwritten by a bank for the issuer\u00a0of the ETC, but which are backed by the commodities they track as\u00a0<\/span>collateral<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-18\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">Using assets as collateral reduces the risk if the\u00a0underwriter of the note defaults. This is similar to an Exchange-Traded Note (ETN), with the difference being that an ETC uses physical commodities as their collateral, whereas ETNs do not.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2cd66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb2cd66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Golden Solution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e252e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e252e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-txidt-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\"><div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-txidt-1n7m0yu\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\"><div class=\"group final-completion w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1155\"><div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\"><div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\"><div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words overflow-x-auto\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"><p>There is doubtless a long future ahead for gold, whether positive or negative only time will tell. Patterson Mills are here to ensure that your investment strategy aligns with your individual circumstances and objectives. Hence, should you wish to hold gold, your portfolio can certainly include this.<\/p><p>If you wish to go at it alone to include gold in your portfolio, have a look at Exchange-Traded Commodities in more detail and see if they are right for you.<\/p><p>Whichever route you go down, professional expertise in this area is vital. So, <a style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\" title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/contact\/\">get in touch with us today<\/a><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\"> and book your initial, no-cost and no-obligation meeting, you&#8217;ll be pleased that you did. Send us an e-mail to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@pattersonmills.ch\">info@pattersonmills.ch<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); letter-spacing: -0.015em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 );\"> or call us direct at +41 21 801 36 84 and we shall be pleased to assist you.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cff8b4 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--skin-flat elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--color-custom elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"61cff8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_whatsapp\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Partager sur email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a255d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08a255d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p><strong><em>Please note that all information within this article has been prepared for informational purposes only. This article does not constitute financial, legal or tax advice. Always ensure you speak to a regulated Financial Adviser before making any financial decisions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The desire of gold is not for gold. 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