Alan FarleyThu, Jul 10, 2025, 3:00 AM 4 min readIn This Article:Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.July could be the right time to diversify your investment portfolio by adding gold bars and coins. Fractional gold has advantages over gold stocks and futures because it can be bought in small quantities, allowing investors to ease into this often-unpredictable market. That's important for folks with limited funds who don't want to spend over $3,000 for a single ounce. It's also more liquid than gold stocks and can be sold efficiently if prices turn south.Invest in GoldThe yellow metal tends to thrive in periods of economic or market uncertainty, especially when inflation is rising. This alternative, safe-haven asset traded below $500 per ounce until 2006 when it took off, lifting above $1,000 during the Great Recession. It neared $2,000 in 2011, but didn't break that ceiling until the 2020 pandemic, and is now trading well over $3,000.Don't Miss:Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here’s how you can earn passive income with just $10, starting today.$100k+ in investable assets? Match with a fiduciary advisor for free to learn how you can maximize your retirement and save on taxes – no cost, no obligation.Gold historically lacks the quick profit potential offered by stocks, bonds and real estate but it's a good way to diversify your portfolio and hedge against inflation. And, although you might hesitate to load up after its massive bull run, CBS Moneywatch has just listed three reasons why gold bars and coins make perfect sense this July.Stocks and bonds in 2025 are just electronic transactions on a broker's spreadsheet. Conversely, you can hold physical gold in your hands, put it in a drawer or spirit it away in a safety deposit box. Sounds extreme but the market crash in 2008 showed how fragile the world economy can get, when banks and investment firms went bankrupt. Simply stated, gold bars and coins provide a sense of security you can't get anywhere else.Need to raise cash in a hurry? Gold bars and coins can be sold quickly, through online or brick-and-mortar retailers. The days of sleazy gold infomercials are fading away and there is now a reputable gold sales industry that's trying to build trust with customers. In addition, you can independently check current spot gold prices on financial sites, under ticker symbol XAU.Terms and Privacy PolicyPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore InfoS&P Futures6,285.50 -38.75 (-0.61%)Dow Futures44,614.00 -294.00 (-0.65%)Nasdaq Futures22,888.25 -125.00 (-0.54%)Russell 2000 Futures2,258.90 -21.10 (-0.93%)VIX16.83 +1.05 (+6.66%)Gold3,358.00 +32.30 (+0.97%)PortfolioSign in to access your portfolioSign inTop gainersMP MP Materials Corp. 45.23 +15.20 (+50.62%)NEGG Newegg Commerce, Inc. 28.73 +7.01 (+32.27%)PROK ProKidney Corp. 5.18 +0.84 (+19.35%)UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 91.67 +11.49 (+14.33%)AAL American Airlines Group Inc. 12.94 +1.46 (+12.72%)Top losersBMNR Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. 46.01 -20.71 (-31.04%)RARE Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. 31.04 -10.40 (-25.11%)BE Bloom Energy Corporation 25.85 -2.86 (-9.96%)TEAM Atlassian Corporation 200.05 -20.84 (-9.43%)SLNO Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. 80.32 -8.17 (-9.23%)Most activeNVDA NVIDIA Corporation 164.10 +1.22 (+0.75%)AAL American Airlines Group Inc. 12.94 +1.46 (+12.72%)NU Nu Holdings Ltd. 13.03 -0.61 (-4.47%)TSLA Tesla, Inc. 309.87 +13.99 (+4.73%)LCID Lucid Group, Inc. 2.3300 +0.0500 (+2.19%)Earnings eventsTrending tickersBTC-USD Bitcoin USD 117,847.16 +6,953.95 (+6.27%)ABVE Above Food Ingredients Inc. 1.5500 +1.1940 (+335.39%)MSTR Strategy Incorporated 421.74 +6.33 (+1.52%)PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 192.07 -13.99 (-6.79%)CRWV CoreWeave, Inc. 138.29 -14.76 (-9.64%)Top economic eventsPowered by Money.com - Yahoo may earn commission from the links above.