When inflation eats into your purchasing power, where should you turn—gold or stocks? Both are popular investment options, but they serve very different purposes. Gold preserves wealth during inflation, while stocks offer long-term growth that can outpace it. Akshat Shrivastava, founder of Wisdom Hatch, wrote in a post that gold has long served as a
A diversified commodity fund might suit your needs. But watch those fees—and the wacky tax treatment. Budget deficits are going to be insane. Moody’s belatedly admits that the U.S. Treasury is a questionable debtor. God knows what new surprises are coming from Washington. What about having a commodity as an inflation hedge? Gold is hot,
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Gold is an essential resource for society that goes well beyond jewelry. It’s in your computer, refrigerator, car, smartphone, and medical equipment. The precious metal is also one of the top-performing assets this year. So far, gold is up more than 20% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remain down year-to-date. Read
Billionaire investor David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital.CNBC/Heidi Gutman/CNBC David Einhorn’s hedge fund Greenlight Capital posted an 8.2% return in the first quarter. In a letter to investors, Greenlight said gold was “by far the biggest winner” in its portfolio. The firm cautioned that a bear market in stocks is just starting. A billionaire investor struck
Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 15:49 IST Aksha Kamboj of IBJA notes that Indian women see gold as a strategic investment due to better financial literacy. Financial education and supportive policies can empower women further. Aksha Kamboj, Vice President of Indian Bullion jewelers Association (IBJA) and Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global Ventures For generations, gold has