Saturday, January 24, 2015

Global Gold Strategy For Retail Investors

By Janine Hughes


The investment world that focuses on making money from investing assets is quite complex. There are many varied but somewhat linked asset classes that are used to gain exposure to the varied activities that contribute to the running of national economies. These various national economies contribute to the workings of the global economy. Many fund managers attempt to gain from these various activities by creating global gold strategy type portfolios.

National economies are not uniform. They are varied in many ways. Some national economies are dominated by the service industry which contributes the lion share of economic activities within these nations. S The service industry is closely tied to the spending habits of consumers and includes the retail sector.

Some countries are known for their manufacturing dominance on the global stage. In these countries manufacturing activities are responsible for the creation of many jobs. The industry also supports many businesses, large and small. This industry is known for heavily investing in new technology to aid the manufacturing process. They are often net exporters of products leaving the factories and other places where industry thrives. These products are often exported to all four corners of the globe.

Manufactured goods come in many varieties, sophistication levels, quality and uses. The business interests that earn their keep from the many varied manufacturing processes and the resultant products are also quite varied in their makeup, size, financial prowess and influence. Some goods are made for local utilization. Others are exported to many far flung places including the wealthier regions around the world.

Some nation states receive most of their foreign exchange reserves from their domestic mining industry. Some countries have an abundance of various types of metals and other mineral ores. Governments in these resource rich countries often partner with the private sector to exploit their mineral reserves. The private sector, often made up of independent specialized conglomerates, involve themselves in mining, mineral extraction and exploration projects.

Many countries are agricultural producing nations. Many countries consist of large tracts of land dedicated to farming practices. These farming entities, clear, plant, tender and harvest many different types of foods for public consumption. Some of these agricultural products are in great demand and are considered as delicacies in wealthy countries located in various regions around the world. Other harvested produce are used by all in society and are often called stapled foods.

Many of these various diverse sectors that include the manufacturing industry, the mining field and agricultural production are run by business related entities. Many of these business entities are large corporations. These large corporations often have operations in many countries around the world. They are often public companies. These public companies often issue stock and shares that can be traded by retail as well as institutional investors.

National economies are the constituents that power the global economy. The private sector, made up of individual companies of all sizes and specializations are involved entities in the varied sectors. Many of the companies in the private sector issues stocks and shares that can be owned by retail and institutional investors.




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