This is where Money Metals' fractional-size gold bars and rounds play a role. Acquiring fractional gold, items weighing less than one troy ounce, makes the yellow metal more accessible to investors.

Generally, gold bars and coins are made of 99.5% to 99.99% pure gold. Their prices are based on current market gold prices and their weight and purity.

Unlike traditional gold coins or bars, which are often sold as full ounces, fractional gold coins are minted in smaller sizes, such as 1/10th, 1/4th or 1/2th ounces.

Costco was selling one ounce bullion bars on Sept. 28 for a 1.6% premium to spot gold’s price — below what precious metals retailers charge. Add a potential 4% in rewards, and Costco members ...

The price of gold recently fetched $1,872 per troy ounce down 3.7% from $1,944 on September 1, according to data from the London Bullion Market Association.

Gold is barely below $2,900, and prices are going much higher. Yet most gold stocks would be cheap at twice the price. Some of today’s decline may be unwinding of gold/silver spreads.” ...