Investments

How does owning gold compare to owning precious metals equities?

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

For advisors, the choices among alternative beta portfolios are numerous. Which ones make the most sense for clients?

How does owning gold compare to owning precious metals equities?

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

Long-term gains on some gold investments can be surprisingly high, under the rules for collectibles.

Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

The riskiest money-market mutual funds will have to let their share prices fluctuate and charge investors withdrawal fees during times of stress under tougher U.S. rules set for adoption this month.

Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

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Investors often make mistakes when buying and selling art. Most novices will first call an auction house, which may not be unbiased about its own program.

A small amount of gold in a portfolio can act as a good alternative asset to diversify risk.

A small amount of gold in a portfolio can act as a good alternative asset to diversify risk.

Positive actions like increases and initiations hit a 35-year high for the first half, but payouts are still below the historical average.

To include real estate in a portfolio, buying rental property may be more practical than investing in tax liens or making private loans.

To include real estate in a portfolio, buying rental property may be more practical than investing in tax liens or making private loans.

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Though private, non-traded REITs have very high loads and ongoing expenses, low cost REITs can have a place as alternatives in our clients' portfolios.

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