All That's Gold Does Not Glitter. Issue 1 (1st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jensen, Gerald R.; Johnson, Robert R.; Washer, Kenneth M.
• Is Part Of: Financial analysts journal. Volume 74:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2018-02-01
• Subjects: Investment analysis -- Periodicals; Investment analysis; HW_FM; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 332.6
• DOI: 10.2469/faj.v74.n1.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0015-198X

Abstract

Abstract : Spurred by economic uncertainty, interest in precious metals has increased dramatically. Investors target precious-metal funds for two primary reasons: (1) to capture an expected appreciation in precious-metal prices and (2) as a form of portfolio insurance. The authors compare the advantages and disadvantages of traditional funds with those of newer types of funds, including bullion, synthetics, and equity. They find tremendous variation in both fund returns and efficacy in serving the two primary investor motivations. Their findings imply that the success of a commodity investment hinges on the type of fund selected. Abstract : Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest. Editor's Note This article was externally reviewed using our double-blind peer-review process. When the article was accepted for publication, the authors thanked the reviewers in their acknowledgments. Dirk Baur and Claude Erb, CFA, were the reviewers for this article. Submitted 31 January 2017 Accepted 14 August 2017 by Stephen J. Brown