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...Gold is also a traditional safe haven from a weak dollar, which many (including Warren Buffett) are betting on. Dollar pessimists point to the massive U.S. budget deficit, which if uncorrected should weaken the buck over time. With that in mind, insurers and pension funds have begun allocating 2% to 5% of their portfolios to precious metals and other commodities...
...appears to be something of a perfect storm for gold. "We're still in the early stages," says James DiGeorgia, editor of the online newsletter Gold and Energy Advisor. He forecasts gold...
...will pour out just as fast. "We're getting a little nervous," concedes Anton Pil at JP Morgan Private Bank. But forecasts like DiGeorgia's are not all that outlandish. We may be in a modest inflationary cycle, and if you adjust for the past 26 years of inflation, gold should be at $2,150 already. Potentially, there is a lot of ground to make...
...want is a hedge against rising consumer prices, gold may not be your best option. Consider Treasury Inflation-Protection Securities (TIPS), which are bonds for which the return rises with the CPI. If you are sold on gold, keep it to 5% of your portfolio. Here are some options...
...GOLD-MINING STOCKS These shares typically rise three times as fast as the metal, reflecting the value of the reserves of a company--its gold still in the ground. The downside: these are operating companies subject to mismanagement, and after their blistering run, many mining stocks trade at a hefty premium...