Royal Canadian Mint (MNT.TO)

Canadian dollar play so no currency risk. Gold is held at the mint. It is hard for smaller investors to buy bullion. This is like buying it. For people who want to participate in the gold market and not the production companies. If price of gold goes down, then this one goes down. It trades at a very small premium from the issue price.

Exchange traded receipts? This allows you to buy physical gold that is held at the mint. Management fee to own it is way less than buying an ETF. If you want to own gold, this is an excellent product.