1. Physical gold

Compared with gold derivatives, physical gold includes not only daily gold ornaments, but also gold souvenirs and investment-oriented physical gold. Gold jewelry and souvenirs have higher added value after processing and are more suitable for collection than investment-oriented physical gold. In China, it usually refers to the physical investment gold bars sold by major banks, with various specifications and wide selection.

2. Gold futures

In China, gold futures refers to the gold futures contracts listed in the previous period, with margin trading, first-hand unit 1 1,000 grams, profit and loss plus leverage calculation, which requires high capital for investors and has a high threshold. Its trading volume is higher than that of AU(T+D) contract, and natural persons are not allowed to participate in physical gold delivery.

3. Spot gold

Spot gold is a contract transaction without physical delivery. Earn the price difference by buying and selling through the electronic trading system, saving tedious physical processing. Physical gold can preserve and increase its value, but it takes time, and transportation and safety issues must be estimated. Contract spot gold does not involve physical objects, so there is no potential safety hazard. It has the characteristics of two-way operation, margin trading and T+0 trading at any time. On the whole, spot gold is a relatively mainstream, stable and convenient investment method in the emerging Internet. All transactions can be completed online, which is a very good choice for gold investment.

Of course, investors who want to benefit from gold investment must choose a formal and reliable investment platform.