hedge against

hedge against

Historically, the role of gold and other precious metals in terms of volatility (as measured by the Volatility Index (VIX)) as a hedge (negatively correlated with stocks) and safe haven (negatively correlated with stocks in the event of sharp stock market drops) was examined using data from the US stock …

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10 reasons why Warren Buffet said to never bet against America

America

Warren Buffet stated during the 55th Annual Meeting of Berkshire Hathaway that there is no reason to borrow money to participate in the ‘American Market’. He is still persuaded that nothing will stop America. In his annual shareholder letter, the billionaire reiterated his faith in America, “I have yet to …

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De-dollarization.

De-dollarization

The decline in the US dollar’s proportion of global foreign exchange reserves, along with escalating geopolitical tensions, has reignited speculation that the US dollar’s status as a worldwide currency is coming to an end. These are speculative claims, De-dollarization will only make a minor dent in the greenback’s dominance. The …

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