Today, we released a report on gold and commodities, covering key themes including:
- Why gold is not a typical commodity
- Why gold is under-represented in commodity indices (ranging from 3% to 12%) despite its clear differentiating benefits
- Why gold is the most effective commodity investment
Standing apart from the commodities complex, gold is a differentiated asset because it has historically benefited from six key characteristics:
1. Better long-term, risk-adjusted returns than other commodities and broad-based commodity indices.