Many hedge fund managers have a view with respect to gold, but few know how to put such a view into practice.  In a guest article, David A. Gulley, a Senior Managing Director at Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC, and veteran gold banker Ian C. MacDonald, detail the benefits, burdens and mechanics of six distinct methods of investing in gold, the price of gold or gold-related trends.  In addition, Gulley and MacDonald provide a comprehensive discussion of historical, cultural and practical issues relating to gold.