30%+ Gold in a Diversified Portfolio?
Axel Merk, Merk Investments
December 10th, 2013
How can an investor get guidance on how to construct a portfolio that will protect them should the stock market have another losing streak that lasts more than a few days? We discuss this question while specifically looking at how much gold an investor may want to hold in a portfolio.
In 1934, the price of gold was $35 an ounce; as of September 30, 2013, it was $1,331, yielding an average return of about 5%? Gold bugs might argue this suggests gold should have a permanent place in investors’ portfolios. Conversely, however, those thinking the yellow metal...
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