Risk Parity Radio Episode 12: Monthly Rant About Financial Mis-Wisdom (A New Feature!) And An Analysis Of Gold As An Investment
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Sep 3, 2020 A monthly rant calls out common financial misconceptions about small-cap value, correlations, and narrow advisor fixes for 60/40 portfolios. A disciplined ten-question framework is used to analyze gold’s role, holding methods, taxes, risks and who trades it. Risk parity and diversification beyond stocks are discussed as alternatives to common retirement solutions.
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Gold Is A Speculation, Not An Income Asset
- Gold does not generate income or business profits, so it is a speculation by Stein's definition.
- It’s not pure gamble because it retains value and trades on public markets.
Gold’s Main Upside: Diversification
- Gold can keep pace with inflation and has sometimes matched or beat stocks over specific periods.
- Its near-zero correlation with stocks and bonds makes it a powerful portfolio diversifier.
Volatility And Physical Risks Of Gold
- Gold is volatile, often 1.5–2× the stock market, and can be best or worst-performing by decade.
- Physical ownership adds security and theft risks that require careful custody planning.
