Every now and again, markets undergo a “paradigm shift”. Hedge fund guru Ray Dalio thinks we’re near one now. And he’s buying gold. John Stepek explains why you should, too.
Why one of the world’s top hedge fund managers thinks it’s time to buy gold
At MoneyWeek, we've been tipping gold since 2001. In that time it went from $250 to $1,900 an ounce in 2011 (a 660% increase), hitting record highs each year since 2002.
Successful investing is about the diversification and management of risk. It makes sense to have a part of your wealth invested in gold. At MoneyWeek, we show you the best ways to do that.
Guides to investing gold
The lowdown on gold – Part one
Ed Bowsher looks at the pros and cons of investing in gold, and examines the idea that gold can provide insurance against disaster in any portfolio.
The lowdown on gold – Part two
In part two of this video series on gold, Ed Bowsher looks at the different ways you can invest in gold – from physical bullion to gold futures.
If you want to know where to get hold of physical gold, take a look at our directory of leading gold brokers where you can buy gold bullion, coins and bars online, over the phone or even in branch.
Latest articles on investing in gold
Gold goes virtual on the blockchain
Blockchain companies are “tokenising” gold, marrying it to freely tradable cryptocurrencies. So should you buy virtual gold, or stick with the real thing?
By: Ben Judge
Inflation is picking up in the US – and there’s more to come
At first, stocks reacted entirely predictably to the higher-than-expected inflation data from the US, says John Stepek. And then, something else happened.
By: John Stepek
Forget bitcoin – the best hedge against inflation is gold
The usual answer to the question of how to hedge against inflation is “gold”. But these days, some people prefer bitcoin. Those people are wrong, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Is this a turning point in gold’s fortunes?
Gold rose by 13% last year. And nobody cared. But sentiment could be about to turn. John Stepek explains what’s going on, and how to invest in a gold rally.
By: John Stepek
Fed interest-rate rises won’t hold the gold price back
Some analysts worry that higher US interest rates are bearish for gold. But the evidence doesn’t bear this out.
Buy gold: the original and best bitcoin
Bitcoin may be the flavour of the month, says Max King. But gold has been in fashion for thousands of years.
By: Max King
