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Why Is Gold Ownership so Low?

Why Is Gold Ownership so Low?

The chart below shows the performance of gold against the S&P500 and NASDAQ since 2000. Gold has demolished both. It’s a striking picture because this has been achieved during a golden age for equity investing. Yet it seems that few investment portfolios have any proper strategic allocation

Beating the BOLD1 Index - It Is Possible

Beating the BOLD1 Index - It Is Possible

There are 137 equity ETFs listed on the London Exchange that have traded for five years or more (with USD tickers). Over that period, the ByteTree BOLD Index (BOLD1) returned 150.3%, and not a single one of those ETFs has kept up. Over the past three years, the list

The Best Inflation Hedge of All

The Best Inflation Hedge of All

Atlas Pulse Gold Report - Issue 72; By definition, a liquid inflation hedge must be somewhat detached from the financial system and is unlikely to pass ESG screening with flying colours. You could point to inflation-linked bonds, but if things went badly wrong, they would be first in line for

Liquidity and Risk - Perception vs Reality for Gold and Bitcoin

Liquidity and Risk - Perception vs Reality for Gold and Bitcoin

We have been asked on more than one occasion why we don’t throw silver into the BOLD (bitcoin and gold) mix. It’s a commodity with similarities to gold - mainly in so far that it has been used as money - so wouldn’t it be a good

Bitcoin: Where from Here?

Bitcoin: Where from Here?

In this piece, we argue that bitcoin should be considered as an option on a store of value. We also look at the reasons behind the current weakness and whether financial repression is likely to go away. Lastly, we look at where we are in terms of bitcoin’s valuation

21Shares Launches the World's First Bitcoin and Gold ETP

21Shares Launches the World's First Bitcoin and Gold ETP

ByteTree BOLD Today, Wednesday 27th April 2022, 21Shares is launching the 21Shares ByteTree BOLD ETP, which tracks the Vinter ByteTree BOLD Index. The ETP, which combines bitcoin and gold, will trade on the SIX Exchange in Switzerland. “I would take the gold…I would like to sprinkle a little bit

Entering a Golden Age: Examining the Case for Gold in a Changed World

Entering a Golden Age: Examining the Case for Gold in a Changed World

Webinar with John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council The title is deliberately ambiguous. It is a sad irony that the time for gold to demonstrate its prowess typically coincides with turbulent economic and political conditions. Gold has returned to the investment conversation. Even before Russia shattered 75 years