Seeking Alpha contributor Ploutos proposes an intriguing approach to timing one’s purchases of gold based on calculating “gold yield,” which cleverly adapts earnings-yield analysis to the yellow metal. This podcast (3:58) argues in favor of using gold yield as a rough guide, but cautions advisors to look out for further validation of this formulation over the coming decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices