Why Physical Bullion?

In today’s unstable economic landscape, investors increasingly ask: “Why physical bullion?” The answer lies in what sets physical gold, silver, and platinum apart from all other financial assets. Physical bullion offers true wealth protection—with absolute liquidity, zero counterparty risk, and complete independence from market timing or management decisions.

True Ownership

Unlike paper-based assets such as ETFs, certificates, or pooled accounts, physical bullion represents direct, legal ownership of precious metals. You should always choose allocated bullion that is individually identified by weight, purity, and serial number. This ensures that your bullion is held in your name and cannot be used by others, leased into the market, or lost in an insolvency.

No Counterparty Risk

One of the primary benefits of physical bullion is its independence from third-party promises. With pooled accounts or paper gold, investors merely hold an IOU, not actual metal. In times of financial crisis, these promises can be broken. But allocated bullion stored securely and insured is yours alone—free of credit risk or entanglement with other institutions.

No Management Required

Gold, silver, and platinum are not investments that rely on market timing, corporate earnings, or geopolitical predictions. They are inert stores of value—not tied to the decisions of fund managers or CEOs. This makes physical bullion, a uniquely reliable asset, particularly during periods of economic or political instability.

High Liquidity

Bullion is traded globally, 24 hours a day, making it one of the most liquid assets in the world. During crises when equity and bond markets seize, bullion often becomes even more sought after, and its liquidity increases.

The BMG Standard

At BMG Group Inc., our BMG BullionBars offering meets every criterion of genuine physical bullion ownership: integrity, transparency, and security. All bars are stored on an allocated and insured basis in LBMA-member vaults.