Gold: A Precious Opportunity or a Fool’s Gambit? Understanding Gold’s Place Within Investment Portfolios
“All that glisters (glitters) is not gold”, as Shakespeare wrote. What, though, when the glistening asset is gold itself? As gold prices have been reaching all-time highs, in this article we explore gold as an investment, covering its correlation with other asset types, the factors driving its price, the differences between investing in gold funds and owning shares in gold-linked companies, and outlining the potential.