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Searching for a solid investment?

With the investment landscape more complicated than ever, gold can add strategic security to your portfolio.

Why invest in gold

For centuries, gold has been the safe haven investment choice for many people.

With the investment landscape being as complex as it is, there has never been a better time to put gold in the mix.

Portfolio resilience

With hundreds of years of proven resilience to market conditions, gold provides investors with a strong backbone for their portfolio.

Unlock your investing potential by backing yourself with gold.

Why invest in gold at The Perth Mint portfolio resilience

Proven performance

Did you know if you invested AUD 10,000 in 2002, you would have almost AUD 47,720 by end of March 2022? Gold has historically offered strong returns. In fact, gold has outperformed most asset classes long-term, including the ASX 200.

Figures correct as at 31 March 2022.

Why invest in gold at The Perth Mint proven performance

Flexibility and ease

In today's market, gold is incredibly easy to buy and sell. The hassle of storing physical gold bars is long gone with a multitude of investment options with The Perth Mint.

Why invest in gold at The Perth Mint - Flexibility and ease

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The Perth Mint offers many ways to invest in gold

Bullion bars and coins are not the only option for investors. We offer a variety of investment options including online options, exchange traded products and a digital app.

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Benefits of holding gold in Australian dollars

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Why invest with The Perth Mint

We have been refining gold and other precious metals since 1899

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Global reputation for quality and purity of our products

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Secure

 We store more than AUD 6 billion worth of gold and silver for our clients around the world.

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Owned by the Government of WA with all precious metals holdings bound by a constitutional guarantee.

Disclaimer
Any opinions expressed in on this page are subject to change without notice. The information and links provided are for general information only and do not contain all information that may be material to you making an investment decision. The Perth Mint is not a financial adviser and nothing on this page constitutes financial, investment, legal, tax or other advice. Before making an investment decision you should consider whether it is suitable for you, in light of your investment profile, objectives, financial circumstances and the merits and risks involved. You should consider seeking independent financial advice to check how the information on this page relates to your unique circumstances. All data, including prices, quotes, valuations and statistics included have been obtained from sources The Perth Mint deems to be reliable, but have not been independently verified by The Perth Mint and we do not guarantee their accuracy or completeness. The Perth Mint does not accept any liability, including without limitation any liability due to any fault, negligence, default or lack of care on the part of The Perth Mint, for any loss arising from the use of, reliance on, or otherwise in connection with the information contained on this page. 

References

[1] World Gold Council, 31 January 2023.

[2] World Gold Council, 20 January 2022.