Gold shines in any investor’s portfolio – whether as a commodity, asset or stock – and has long been considered a safe haven asset during times of market uncertainty. Click here to access the full Thematic Investor Insights Report.

In this edition of Thematic Investor Insights – formerly known as Thematica – Jeff Nielson, business writer and analyst, provides an outlook into the gold market and why investors might consider adding it to their portfolio, including:

  1. Gold as a commodity
  2. Gold as a monetary asset
  3. Gold as an investment

In tandem with the breakdown of the current landscape of the gold market and the many ways to invest, Jocelyn Aspa, markets reporter with The Market Online, breaks down six companies with massive upside potential that might pique the interest of investors.

To read the full report, click here.


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