Investing guide
How to Invest in Gold
Gold can be bought as coins and bars, held through funds on the stock market, owned indirectly through mining companies, or traded for short-term moves. The best route, the costs and the tax rules depend a lot on where you live, so we have written separate guides for the UK and the US.
Where do you live?
Pick your country to see the right tax rules, accounts and places to buy.
How to Invest in Gold in the UKUK tax rules, ISAs and SIPPs, and UK dealers and platforms.How to Invest in Gold: A Beginner’s Guide for the USUS tax rules, IRAs, and US dealers and brokers.
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What both guides cover
- Buying physical gold coins and bars, and how to store them safely.
- Gold funds you can buy on the stock market (ETFs and ETCs) and what they cost.
- Holding gold in tax-friendly accounts: ISAs and SIPPs in the UK, IRAs in the US.
- Gold mining shares, futures, and why day trading gold is very risky.
- Tax, scams to avoid, and answers to common questions.