Bullion

Bullion is a type of metal which is valuable. It's usually made out of gold, silver, platinum, or palladium and is kept as an investment or as a way to store wealth. People buy bullion as a way to have something physical they can own that will hold its value even when the stock market or economy isn't doing so well. Bullion is usually weighed in ounces, so when you buy it, you can know exactly how much you have.