Contrarian Investors' Journal | An insider?s peek into the minds of contrarian investors who strive for atypical excellence…

When investors consider precious metals, words like "hedge" and "security" tend to come to mind. This is because precious metals (particularly gold) are known to be calm and steady investment sources when compared to stocks and other investments. Demand for gold especially is universal and constant, and the prices are determined on an international level, all of which means that abrupt changes are uncommon. 2013 was an exception, however, and the...