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Amidst the gyrations of mega-cap technology stocks and cryptocurrencies over the past year, a stodgy old standby has notched a number of new highs. Gold almost hit USD$3,200 per ounce in early April. It is up 27% over the last 12 months in U.S. dollars and more in Canadian dollars.
That, together with the fear of a stock-market crash, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates 2.5% of its clients’ accounts to gold—and 10% in its halal portfolios.
Should it be part of yours? Or would you just be buying in at the peak? There’s no way to know, except in hindsight. There will always be “gold bugs” out there urging you to sell everything and buy gold before the world goes to pot. Their advice is best avoided.
Here instead are some important facts around investing in gold that will help you make a better-informed decision…
