COMMENTARY
Investing facts that dull gold’s shimmer
WHAT is more volatile than stocks, with lower returns than bonds? Give up? It’s gold, the precious metal nearing all-time highs and spiking Google searches for “how to buy gold”.
Headlines and forecasts project bigger gains ahead. Even the formerly high-flying crypto crowd is enticed.
But beware: Good gold returns require impeccable market timing. Otherwise, long-term pain ensues.
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