1. Retirees May Not Be Aware Of Income Risk With Gold
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After an 11-year run, gold underperformed the S&P 500 in the first quarter of 2012 by almost 50%. Retirees as well as other risk averse investors have been enamored with the stuff. Gold is also an ...

2. Buffett Advises Investors To Steer Clear Of Bonds, Other Currency-Related Assets, And Gold
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Low interest rates and the likelihood of rising inflation make bonds and other holdings tied to currencies “among the most dangerous of assets,” Buffett wrote in his annual letter to shareholders. ...

3. Investors Who Seek Refuge In Traditionally Safe Harbors May Pay A Heavy Price
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Spooked by market volatility, many investors want to put their money into supposedly safer investments such as gold and U.S. Treasury bonds.  ...

4. Top-Performing ETFs Of 2011 Reflect A Wide Variety Of Asset Classes And Investment Strategies
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A small group of asset classes posted surprising gains this year, from consumer staples to pharmaceuticals.

5. Gold Plunges On Recession Fears, Surging Dollar: How Low Will It Go?
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The price of gold hit a five-month low and broke its 200-day moving average this week.  ...

6. Clients Push For Gold And Silver Exposure, Advisors Push Back
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Many retail investors are enthralled by the idea of holding precious metals in their portfolios. Many advisors hate the idea.

7. Gold Fever Knocks S&P 500 ETF Out Of Top Spot It Held For 18 Years
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The SPDR Gold Trust hit $76.7 billion in market capitalization last week, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust fell to $74.4 billion.  ...

8. Rush To Safe-Haven Investments Has Gold ETF Poised To Become World’s Largest
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Assets of the Gold SPDR (GLD) have surged above $72 billion while assets of the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) have fallen to $74 billion.  ...

9. Commodities Slowed Down In First Half, Should Fare Better Through End Of The Year
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Silver was the leader among commodities during the first six months of 2011, rising more than 12%, followed closely by coal, up 11.95%.