GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS
A brilliant pair
Gold and silver are not just precious metals. They are safe haven assets in times of economic uncertainty. Find out all the ways you can invest in these solid performers, in line with your strategy and targets. And for a limited time, from 6 to 12 October, take advantage of 0% fees* on gold (XAU) trading.
Your advantages
Diversify, hedge against economic downturns and boost your return opportunities
Competitive custody, transaction and trading fees
Capitalise on the gold market with the security of a fully regulated, stock-listed Swiss bank
Invest in gold your own way through Gold (XAU) trading, ETFs, CFDs, and Themes Trading
Gold (XAU)
Trade gold online but have it physically backed. Swissquote offers every perk to do so with longstanding success in sight:
- Your digital XAU positions are backed by physical gold in the form of bars held in high-security vaults in Switzerland*
- Participate in the performance of gold without having to acquire ownership of the physical metal
- Low management costs and easy trading of XAU positions against any currency available on your Swissquote account
- Depositor protection of up to CHF 100’000 per client
- Trade any quantity of XAU—even fractions of an ounce down to 0.01 ounce.
*Note that XAU positions cannot be retrieved physically
| Trade online | Precious metals custody fees* | Commission (Spread)** |
|---|---|---|
| XAU (Gold, quality 995) | 0.2% | 1% |
| Trade by phone*** | Precious metals custody fees* | Commission (Spread)** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <100k | <500k | >500k | ||
| XAU (Gold, quality 995) | 0.2% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| XAG (Silver) | 0.25% | |||
| XPD (Palladium) | ||||
| XPT (Platinium) | ||||
*Precious metals custody fees are charged once a year, pro-rata temporis.
**The commission is already included as spread in the price upon buying.
***To trade these precious metals, please call us at +41 44 825 88 88
Gold ETFs
The diversifying and risk-management qualities of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) blend perfectly with gold’s hot opportunities. Investors looking to hedge their portfolios while capitalising on the precious metal will find added variety, reduced costs and high liquidity in our ETFs.
Gold‑focused Themes Trading
Our trading experts have done the heavy lifting for you. The result: gold-related Themes Trading Certificates that gather reliable companies and positions likely to rally, aiming to outshine the profit generated by any other portfolio holding the same gold allocation.
Gold and Metal Miners Certificate
CFDs on gold
Take advantage of short-term market movements on Gold with leverage. Go long when prices rise, or short when they fall—giving you flexibility in bullish and bearish conditions.
| Symbol | Description | Minimum Spreads (points) | Margin Requirement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 1K USD | Premium 10K USD | Prime 50K USD | |||
| XAUAUD | Gold vs. Australian Dollar | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 2% |
| XAUCHF | Gold vs. Swiss Franc | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.24 | |
| XAUEUR | Gold vs. Euro | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.21 | |
| XAUGBP | Gold vs. British Pound | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.18 | |
| XAUUSD | Gold vs. US Dollar | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.23 | |
The most malleable of metals makes the most solid of portfolios
It’s not one of the oldest investment assets for nothing. Gold is packed with return opportunities and a myriad of hedging properties worth having investors flocking to it whenever markets get spooky. Here’s why:
The daily trading volume of gold is higher than most currency pairs, its entry price usually low and its exit quick
Gold has proven to be one of the most reliable investments in times of uncertainty as a way to reduce risk and limit exposure to potential losses
By not being correlated with currency pairs, trading gold can be a great way to diversify a portfolio and hedge against inflation
With Gold’s value being influenced by global economic and political events, savvy traders can tap into its price movements to increase their profit opportunities
With Swissquote’s leveraged trading products you can gain exposure to the gold market without having to pay the entire trade value upfront. Check our Options & Futures, Forex, CFDs and Swiss DOTS.
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