I have increased my position in gold because I feel uncertainty about the future has increased. Gold has long been a commodity that is robust and even anti-fragile at times. Anti-fragile is a concept popularized by Nassim Taleb. Anti-fragile means that something benefits from volatility. This is different than robust, which would be an asset that is very resilient to economic shocks. Gold is unchanged and sometimes benefits from economic shocks. This makes gold a great diversification option. This article will cover the following topics.
1. Why gold is robust and sometimes anti-fragile.
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