“The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.”

--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Leave it to a poet to put the issue of investing in gold in such quintessential terms. You see, gold is not an asset class to invest in because of some inherent value qua gold. Yes, gold’s limited supply on planet earth, and its difficulty to locate and extricate from the ground, makes it perfect for its original use as a form of currency. Yet those characteristics are not the reasons why anyone should want to own gold.

The ultimate reason you should want to own gold and related precious metals, as well as the companies that mine these metals, is because you want to be a successful investor.

Gold and other precious metals -- and more specifically the exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, pegged to the sector’s fortunes -- can be thought of as a high-caliber weapon in the battle for investment return supremacy.

Before you can put these big guns in your arsenal, you’ve got to learn all of the essential specifications. You’ve got to familiarize yourself with the best gold and precious metals’ funds, and you must know how they work and what stocks or physical metals each specific fund holds.

Right now, I am putting the finishing touches on a new special report with all of the details on how to invest in this golden asset class. Stay tuned to the Alert each week, as we’ll have more details on how you can get your copy of this very special FREE report.