Mr. Gold on Krugerrands and investing in the yellow metal

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The gold price hit its highest level in eight years this week, so is now the time to invest? On the one hand the sage of Omaha Warren Buffett says "it (gold) doesn't do anything but sit there and look at you." But gold is like any investment circle, it has both its bears and bulls, with one such bull Alan Demby, the owner of the South African Gold Exchange and its retail outlet the Scoin shop. In this interview with Biznews founder Alec Hogg, Demby explores the different avenues an investor can undertake when investing in gold. Arguing why it should make up a portion of the basket, but shouldn't be the only egg. - Stuart Lowman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Apr 2020 11PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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