During the crisis periods of history, new investors begin to view gold as an investment asset. As a child, we learn that gold is a valuable item. It is the leader among all precious metals. However, gold is different. It can be bought in the form of jewelry, coins or ingots, as well as a medal or token. Many works of art have been created in the world with the content of this precious metal. In addition to physical gold, there is also such a thing as "paper gold". In this case, we are talking about derivatives, securities, based on the yellow precious metal. Their value is tied to the pricing of real gold. This includes funds, certificates, options, and futures. Precious metal in a bank account or with any other financial company can also be referred to as "paper gold". So what is the best gold to invest in?