Please note that I am interested in revising my offer to $40 for 4 days for 20 articles. - I have been writing articles regularly as a free lancer. As requested by you, I am enclosing an article written by me as a sample. I was awarded $15 for this assignment.
At the rate of 5 articles per day and $4 per article, I have submittted my bid for $80 to be completed by 4 Days. I request you to kindly give me opportunity.
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Sampath Kumar.
Sample Artcle:
WHY BUY GOLD AS AN INVESTMENT?
'Gold has been sought and prized since prehistoric times. Gold is the standard by which the value of anything is assessed; it is universally accepted. In developing countries, people have often trusted gold as a better investment than bonds and stocks. This metal has always been more attractive than bank deposits or gilt-edged securities.
Investment in gold can be done directly through ownership, or indirectly through certificates, accounts, shares, futures etc. However, gold's benefit as a secure asset may only be truly realised when directly owned and stored in bullion or coins.
Gold is an important and popular investment for many reasons. In many countries gold remains an integral part of social and religious customs. Ayurvedic medicine recommends gold powder and pills for many ailments. Gold is indestructible. It does not tarnish and is also not corroded by acid – except by a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids. Gold has aesthetic appeal. Gold is malleable, ductile, dense and an excellent conductor of electricity. Finally, gold is highly valued.
On the other hand, it is interesting to note that apart from its aesthetic appeal gold has no intrinsic value. You cannot eat it, drink it, or even smell it. This aspect of gold compelled Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motors, to conclude that ‘gold is the most useless thing in the world’. Then, why invest in gold?
Gold investment offers an attractive store of value in times of uncertainty caused by factors such as global political instability, the war against terrorism, weak stock markets and US dollar volatility. Investing in gold and gold-related companies with their low correlation to other assets offers an opportunity for true diversification within investment portfolios. The demand for gold as an alternative investment asset increases when confidence in paper assets declines - this is particularly relevant when investors are faced with weak stock markets and generally poor corporate profitability combined with questionable accounting practices. Gold has a negative correlation to the US dollar and typically increases in value as the dollar weakens. Gold is a proven hedge against inflation and deflation. The gold market supply/demand fundamentals are attractive with global gold production peaking and the economic environment supportive of continuing investment demand. Small/medium capitalisation gold producers offer the opportunity for above average growth potential. Gold is still inexpensive relative to financial assets on a historical basis and can be seen as being - despite recent rises - in the early stages of a long term bull market.
Thus, the lure of this yellow metal continues'.