Are gold stocks worth investing?

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Are gold stocks worth investing?

Gold-related investments have always been among investors’ priorities. Most investors prefer physical gold (gold bullions and coins). Others prefer “virtual” gold (gold accounts). However, there is another (indirect and unconventional) way to invest in gold. I’m talking about investing in the stocks of gold-mining companies (or gold stocks, for short).

Let’s try to find out how profitable it is to invest in gold stocks…