Sounds amazing and at first glance seems quite unlikely we’d agree. But, what labourers were paid in silver in ancient Greece, and New Zealand house prices when measured in silver, both show how very undervalued silver is currently. We’ll show just how eerily similar the resulting numbers are… We previously compared ancient wages in silver […]
Category Archives: How to Value Gold and Silver
This is the category that will help you determine how much upside there is ahead for gold and silver. Here we write about the Gold to Silver ratio, Housing to gold ratio and housing to silver ratios, and the Dow to Gold ratio.
It’s also the place to come to help determine when the time may come to sell gold and silver.
Must read articles about How to Value Gold and Silver
How Do You Value Gold | What Price Could it Reach?
Many people run into the problematic thinking that there is no way to value gold. The argument is that gold has no earnings and is of no productive use etc etc. And so therefore how can you place a value on it? You’ll see there is a methodology which simply looks at the percentage backing of the dollar at the current gold price.
Wages from Ancient Greece and NZ Housing Both Say Silver Undervalued by a Factor of 20
Sounds amazing and at first glance seems quite unlikely we’d agree. But what labourers were paid in silver in ancient Greece, and New Zealand house prices when measured in silver, both show how very undervalued silver is currently. We’ll show just how eerily similar the resulting numbers are.
What is the Gold Silver Ratio?
See what is the Gold / Silver ratio, and how it is used. Plus why the gold silver ratio is at new highs and and what it is telling us now.
Gold Cycles vs Property Cycles: When Will Gold Reach Peak Valuation?
The concept of long term cycles and how history at least rhymes, if not repeats, is really interesting topic. This article covers: Has NZ Property Peaked?; The 18 Year Real Estate Cycle; The Gold Bull Market 1970’s vs 2000 to Date; When Will Gold and Silver Reach their Peak Valuations? How Property Cycles and Gold Cycles Might Play Out in the Years to Come.
Gold Ratios Update: Dow/Gold, NZ Housing to Gold, & Gold/Silver Ratio
Here’s a look at a number of gold and silver charts and gold ratios including: Shares versus Gold Ratio; Gold Silver Ratio and the Housing to Gold Ratio. They can all help determine how undervalued gold and silver may be.
Could Silver Be Worth More Than Gold?
You may have heard about the increasing uses for silver in industrial applications. This is often used to argue that the price of silver will rise significantly and could equal or even overtake gold. Could this really happen?
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Nov
Nov
The housing to silver ratio shows that when priced in silver, New Zealand median house prices have fallen 28% since 2003. But you’ll see how history shows you could potentially buy a median priced house in New Zealand for $33,624… You may have read our article on the NZ housing to gold ratio. We outlined […]
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Nov
Nov
The housing to gold ratio shows that when priced in Gold, NZ median house prices have fallen 47% since 2005. See how history shows NZ house prices could fall 80% further yet… There’s always plenty of discussion in the mainstream media about where house prices are going. Given New Zealanders predilection for property it’s no […]
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Oct
Oct
Interest Rates have been falling in New Zealand in recent months, with the Reserve Bank slashing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.50% . What will the Reserve Bank of New Zealand do in coming months? Are rates likely heading even lower? Our guess is yes they are. Maybe we’ll even see negative interest rates […]
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Sep
Sep
With the price of gold continuing to move higher over the past few months, it’s time for another updated look at a number of gold and silver charts and gold ratios including: Shares versus Gold Ratio Gold Silver Ratio Housing to Gold Ratio New: OktoberFest Beer to Gold Ratio Dow/Gold Ratio The relationship between gold […]
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Sep
Sep
What is the gold silver ratio? Why has the gold silver ratio been falling from recent new highs? In this post you’ll learn: What is the Gold Silver Ratio? How is the Gold to Silver Ratio Used? What is the Ratio Telling Us Now? Why did the Gold to Silver Ratio Reach New Highs Earlier […]
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Aug
Aug
Here’s a great question from a reader on gold versus shares. Quite timely considering the US stockmarket has been falling this month. You’ll see why perhaps you shouldn’t simply compare shares/stocks to gold over a long period of time and then use this as an argument not to buy gold. You’ll also learn all about […]
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Jul
Jul
We recently read a very interesting email from futurist George Gilder about “time prices”. Gilder is well known for his book “Life After Google”. This looks at the problems in today’s internet. Such as the likes of online security breaches. Or the current censorship of alternative news sources and ideas by major tech players. The […]
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Jul
Jul
In our newsletter last week we pondered the question “Has the silver breakout started?” With the passage of just another 6 days we reckon we can now say, yes it has! Silver in New Zealand dollars has moved sharply higher since last week. Looking at the 4 year chart below, we can see silver has […]
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Jun
Jun
The concept of long term cycles and how history at least rhymes, if not repeats, is a topic we find really interesting. If somewhat hard to explain exactly why these cycles repeat. In 2017 we contemplated whether the new NZ government policies would cause a house price crash. And also whether NZ house prices had […]