Gold has historically outperformed other assets during adverse market conditions such as political crises and recessions. This is because gold as an asset class has negative correlation to cash, treasurys, equities and other assets.
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In addition gold has produced competitive returns over various periods relative to other assets.
Source: Fear Creeps Back into Stocks, Shining a Light on Gold, US Funds
Related ETF:
- SPDR® Gold Shares ETF (GLD)
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