Precious metals have many downsides for stock portfolios

USA today.com reports that purchase of  ETFS Physical Palladium Shares (PALL) is an alternative way for investors to hold palladium in their portfolios.

The editorial is quoted as saying:

A few funds invest directly in actual metals, and that, too, can be problematic. Although there’s plenty of gold and silver for funds to buy, platinum and palladium supplies are relatively scant, and the funds’ own buying and selling could affect the market for these metals.

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