Investopedia Profile Of Two Royalty-Override Companies

After reviewing the other alternatives for investing in gold, Aaron Levitt presents "The Secret Way To Play Gold" in the form of two royalty-override companies: one for gold, the other for silver. The former is Royal Gold, which is the biggest on the block now that it's taken over International Royalty. The latter is Silver Wheaton. Levitt concludes:

Even at its current prices, gold remains a valuable hedge against uncertainty. There are many ways to play the precious metal, including several popular ETFs. However, investors may want to look at the royalty override firms of Royal Gold and Silver Wheaton for play on the metal. Investors gain access to cash flows sponsored by the mining activity without many of the risks and costs associated with the actual mining.