Markets: Serious Problems Brewing

In a recent interview with CNBC, Ray Dalio warned investors of some serious problems that he sees brewing in the markets: Ray Dalio warns of ‘serious problems’ and a bond ‘blow-off’ as a repeat of the late 1930s looms

Ray Dalio: This Environment Is Bullish For Gold

Ray Dalio is bullish on gold. Here are some of the reasons why he believes that gold prices are heading higher.

Ray Dalio: Bullish On Gold

“I think these are unlikely to be good real returning investments and that those that will most likely do best will be those that do well when the value of money is being depreciated and domestic and international conflicts are significant, such as gold.

Additionally, for reasons I will explain in the near future, most investors are underweighted in such assets, meaning that if they just wanted to have a better balanced portfolio to reduce risk, they would have more of this sort of asset. For this reason, I believe that it would be both risk-reducing and return-enhancing to consider adding gold to one’s portfolio. I will soon send out an explanation of why I believe that gold is an effective portfolio diversifier.” 

- in CNBC

Gold Will Be A Top Investment

Ray Dalio says gold will be a top investment during upcoming "paradigm shift" for global markets. 

You can read the complete article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/17/ray-dalio-says-gold-will-be-a-top-investment-during-upcoming-paradigm-shift-for-global-markets.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain

Related trading instruments: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

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