Chris explains the pros and cons of holding some gold as part of a multi-asset portfolio.
The recent uptick in geopolitical tensions and concerns over a potential growth slowdown has pushed an ancient metal back into the spotlight: gold.
Global investors have increased their positions in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by $4.3 billion from May 14th, one day after the S&P 500 Index's 2.4% trade tension-driven drop, through June 20th. This pushed the year-to-date total of ETF flows into gold-focused products back into positive territory.1 The Bloomberg Gold Index rallied more than 8% over