The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) is an affordable, liquid, and well-capitalized alternative to buying physical gold bullion.

Plus, there's no minimum to buy ETF shares at most brokerage firms. (Fidelity has no minimum investment required for its mutual funds, but T. Rowe Price funds have a minimum initial investment of ...

When it comes to owning a piece of a company, most people are familiar with investing in common equities, or stocks. However, there's a lesser-known alternative: preferred stock, a type of hybrid ...