Why We Need To Stop Comparing Gold To Bitcoin - Part 2



Gold should be seen as a strategic asset that investors use to weather the storm, says Juan Carlos Artigas, Director of Investment Research at the World Gold Council.Artigas told Kitco News that gold, as an insurance, should be consistently held in a portfolio and not bought only when there is an equities market correction. “If you look at history, you’ve seen these [equities] corrections happen. If you wait until the last minute to protect your portfolio from that correction, you may actually miss it,” he said. “The reason that gold is seen by investors as a strategic component is that it belongs in a portfolio throughout.” (show less)



Gold should be seen as a strategic asset that investors use to weather the storm, says Juan Carlos Artigas, Director of Investment Research at the World Gold Council.Artigas told Kitco News that gold, as an insurance, should be consistently held in a portfolio and not bought only when there is an equities market correction. ... (read more)

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Daniela Cambone

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With over a decade of international experience, Daniela Cambone covers prominent industry events and interviews a number of leading analysts, financiers and political leaders for Kitco News. She began her career covering the Canadian financial and insurance industry and later worked in Europe covering the political and financial scene for the International television station, Press TV. Daniela holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism and an MA in Journalism & Communications.

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