Investment Insights

This report examines the relative performance of four traditional inflation hedges, namely TIPs, real estate, commodities, and gold over three historical periods. In two of these three scenarios, gold proved more effective than commodities, real estate and TIPS. The report also finds a strategic case for gold in the portfolio of an investor that already holds TIPS, thanks to the additional diversification benefits gold brings to a portfolio.

A presentation by Natalie Dempster, Head of Investment, North Americas

This report examines gold's role within a sterling-denominated investment portfolio. It uses the respected Michaud et al.'s unique Resampled Efficient Frontier™ optimisation technology to allow analysis of the statistical significance of gold for adding diversification value. The report shows how gold performs as a portfolio diversifier, a preserver of wealth and a risk management mechanism, which is particularly important during times of economic and market stress.

A presentation by George Milling-Stanley of the World Gold Council.

New Frontier Advisors and the World Gold council examine the case for gold as a long-term or strategic investment for US investors. From a long-term perspective, a fairly wide consensus exists that gold retains inflation hedging properties despite considerable fluctuations in the shorter term. Earlier studies that reported favourable evidence for the investment value of gold were generally limited by data availability and other methodological deficiencies. Using state-of-the-art statistical estimation technology based on Resampled Efficiency™ optimisation, this study shows that gold may have a comparable portfolio weight to asset classes such as small cap and emerging markets stocks due to its value as a diversifying asset. Gold may provide stability in poor markets and economic climates to long-term institutional strategic investors.