A Metal of Industrial Demand

When it comes to precious metal scarcity Platinum pulls a big load. One of the world’s most beautiful metals it is also one of the rarest roughly 100 times more rare than the precious king in gold. Because platinum is both a vital industrial metal and one with limited supply, it is considered a strategic metal.

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The former Soviet Union and South Africa account for about 90% of world primary platinum production. Canada produces about 5% of the platinum supplies, and the bulk of domestic platinum supplies are obtained from reclaiming operations or import. Fears of supply interruptions have resulted in the U.S. Government holding platinum in the Strategic Stockpiles. The United States depends largely on foreign platinum supply. Since platinum is commonly found in conjunction with nickel, a costly refining process is necessary to recover even menial quantities of the metal from tons of ore. This is a primary reason for platinum’s exceptionally high value. Combined with its rarity, the demand for platinum in the marketplace exceeds its free world supply, making it an extremely attractive investment opportunity.

 

Prized for Many Reasons

Most known for its use in fine jewelry, platinum has a variety of strategic applications that add to its universal demand.  Important for its catalytic properties, and resistance to corrosion, platinum plays a role in the manufacturing of gasoline, fiberglass and catalytic converters.  It is also widely used in the electrical, chemical and medical industries.  Growth in platinum consumption worldwide is expected to increase tremendously.  Usage in established markets is increasing and new markets are constantly being developed; factors that promise to keep demand for platinum high and investment potential good.

Something of Value for Now and the Future

In spite of its rarity, platinum has established a pattern as an excellent investment vehicle.  Although gold and silver are the predominant precious metal holdings, there has been a significant increase in platinum investments over the past several years.  During this period the price of platinum has skyrocketed to a high of $2200 from a low of just shy $200.  Rapid demand growth and limited supplies have contributed to platinum’s popularity with investors.  Many investors in metals now include platinum in their portfolio.  These are just a few reasons why platinum is considered an excellent investment medium.

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Physical platinum has no counter-party risk. Simply put – if you hold it, you own it! The same cannot be said for paper assets like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. When invested in paper assets, the holder always assumes the risk of the counter-party’s solvency. This is not an issue with physical platinum.

For the first time in the history of the world, all the currencies are fiat.

You have two primary choices in your investing strategy:

  1. Invest in precious metals: That is, gold and silver which is real money and a tangible asset of stored value.
  2. Investing in fiat: That is, paper currencies and paper-backed investments which can be considered IOU’s and may waver in times of volatility.

From Our Founder & Chief Strategist

Congratulations on taking the first step onto a path that leads to happiness and abundance for your children’s children. We specialize in helping investors diversify a portion of their retirement portfolio into hard assets such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium with advanced investment strategies designed to maximize your returns.

We look forward to placing you back in charge of your wealth in order to lead a life with meaning and purpose.

Terry Sacka, AAMS

Accredited Asset Management Specialist, Wealth Strategist

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