Typically, the first full blog of the year reviews returns of benchmark index ETFs and opines on what prevailed in the past year through five years, then provides analysis that could provide insights into the future for US equities and other asset classes. This year is no different in that respect. Financial Advisory Services based … Read more
This fact may surprise quite a few investors. During the period from January 1, 2000, through August 31, 2025, gold bullion delivered significantly higher returns than the S&P 500. Throw in last week where the S&P 500 Index rose 0.3% compared to 4% for GLD, the most-traded gold ETF, and gold’s outperformance widens further. However, … Read more
By Herb Blank Our short answer is yes. Generally speaking, the amount should be between 5% and 10% for diversification purposes. Gold doesn’t provide as much diversification as other assets in most time periods. But in the greatest equity market collapses in history when the endurance of the US market and dollar as the safe … Read more