how do gold bugs buy gold 
gold bugs buy gold in minted coins bullion or bars gold stocks jewelry mutual funds and exchange traded funds etfs gold investors buy gold online and can even use a 401 k to purchase gold the bottom linea gold bug is an investor who believes the price of gold will perpetually increase as fear of a recession becomes widespread gold bugs typically look to invest in gold to hedge against inflation and currency devaluation the term gold bug refers to the most adamant and outspoken among these investors 