On January 13th, 2026, CME Group changed the methodology used to set minimum performance bond requirements for precious metals futures. Gold and silver contracts moved from fixed dollar performance bonds to percentage-of-notional margin requirements. While this change may appear technical, its implications are...
In this article, we compare government-issued sovereign gold bond programs with privately issued gold bonds from Monetary Metals.
First, we examine what sovereign gold bonds offer and why India’s once-popular scheme was ultimately discontinued.
Then, we’ll look at how Monetary Metals’ Gold...
The contradiction: cheering dollar gains
There’s a strange contradiction among many gold owners. They buy gold to escape or reduce their dollar exposure but then look to sell that gold when the price of gold rises in dollar terms. And they...
When you open an account with Monetary Metals, funding the account is simple: either ship physical metal you already own to us, or provide bank funds and we purchase gold on your behalf. This metal is initially placed in secured...
How do you report and account for income paid in metal rather than cash?
Earning income in physical gold or silver—rather than in dollars—raises important questions when it comes to tax reporting, regardless of where you're domiciled.
At Monetary Metals we don’t...
One of the most common questions we hear at Monetary Metals is:
“How does a gold lease work?”
It’s a fair question. While gold leasing might seem abstract at first, it’s actually a simple and time-tested concept—especially when you compare it to...
In this article we compare conventional bank leasing with a true gold lease from Monetary Metals. So many questions surround gold markets and the financial products available, and we want to set the record straight.
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Gold markets are notoriously opaque. We...
At Monetary Metals, we’re dedicated to helping you grow your gold and silver holdings over time.
With our recently released monthly recurring purchases feature, you can schedule recurring purchases of gold and silver, directly from your client portal.
Here’s everything you need...
I launched this business with a simple thesis. Interest will draw gold into the market; without interest, gold disappears into private hoards. The obvious reason is that people want a return. Without a return, they put their gold away and...
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