loveGOLD

Whether you start small or big, and no matter your reason for
investing, your journey to loveGold begins here!

People have traded, stored and gifted gold for millennia. Today, we find gold all around us. Used in jewellery, technology and as an investment, the demand and different uses for precious metals like gold are abundant.

Performance lies at the heart of any investment, and commodities like gold have a long and trusted history.

Over the past half a century, the world has witnessed gold’s long and short-term returns. It has also seen our ability to lead the industry in offering bullion products of the purest and most secure standard.

There are many reasons for buying gold. It is both an investment (bullion bars and coins, and Exchange-Traded-Funds) and a consumer good (jewellery and technology), and historically performs well during both good and bad economic times.

Why invest in gold? Here are the top benefits.

Safety

Historically perceived as a trusted store of value

Liquidity

Can be sold for cash and is one of the top traded assets₁

Returns

Its average price (USD) has increased by nearly 11% per year since 1971₂

Diversification

Is an effective portfolio diversifier, due to its negative correlation to equities and other risk assets₃

Ask An Expert

The World Gold Council, a global leader on gold, answers some of your top burning questions about gold investments in this interview. For starters, “What different options are available?” or “How are gold bullion prices determined?”.

Ask An Expert

Marketplace trends, gold’s strategic role and ESG standards in the gold industry are just a few of the topics we cover in this episode of Ask An Expert with the World Gold Council. Watch the full interview!

Portfolio Simulator

Based on historical gold price data, this tool developed by the World Gold Council allows you to create a hypothetical investment portfolio of major assets (like gold) to illustrate past performance.

The link below will redirect you to a third-party website that is available in English only. Note that the resulting performance of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, may not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Royal Canadian Mint provides no warranty or guarantee regarding the functionality of the tool on the World Gold Council’s website, including without limitation, any projections, estimates or calculations. The use of this tool is subject to the World Gold Council’s Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use of its own website.

World Gold Council Portfolio Simulator

If your love for gold includes bullion from our world-leading refinery, here are options on where you can secure our bullion products.

Bullion Dealers

To find a registered BULLION DNA™ dealer near you, consult our listings.

Find a Bullion Dealer

Royal Canadian Mint Boutiques

The Royal Canadian Mint has two locations where guests can visit.

VISIT THE MINT

1 - https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/relevance-gold-strategic-asset-2022/16821
2 - https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/relevance-gold-strategic-asset-2022/16747
3 - https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/relevance-gold-strategic-asset-2022/16825

The links found throughout this webpage will redirect you to a third-party website that is available in English only. By accessing a third-party website, you understand that it is independent from the Royal Canadian Mint (“the Mint”) and that the Mint has no control over the content of such third-party websites and cannot assume any responsibility for materials created or published by such third-party websites. In addition, a link to a third-party’s website does not imply that the Mint endorses the website, the information or the content of such website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you review and agree to terms and conditions applicable to such websites before using them. Please note that the Mint is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked website. The information provided on mint.ca (the “Website”) is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment, financial, legal, tax or accounting advice, and you should not rely on the information in this section of the website for such advice. Prospective investors in precious metals should directly consult their financial professional or other advisors before acting on any information on this Website. Precious metal investment may not be suitable for persons unfamiliar with precious metal markets, or unwilling or unable to bear the risk attendant to an investment of this type. Prospective investors should consider carefully before reaching a decision to invest in precious metals.