Comments on: Public Service Announcement: Gold is Now the Risk Trade, Not the Safe Haven http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:06:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dubai, Risk Assets, and the Liquidity Illusion Redux : Investing Insights http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Dubai, Risk Assets, and the Liquidity Illusion Redux : Investing Insights Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:37:22 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1570 [...] the perceptions of what safe haven assets are. What bounced on the news? The U.S. dollar (UUP). What “safe haven” sold off? Gold (GLD). I understand the appeal of gold, but am skeptical of its ability to be a true store of value in [...] [...] the perceptions of what safe haven assets are. What bounced on the news? The U.S. dollar (UUP). What “safe haven” sold off? Gold (GLD). I understand the appeal of gold, but am skeptical of its ability to be a true store of value in [...]

]]> By: Wednesday links: silly season | Financial engineering resource center http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Wednesday links: silly season | Financial engineering resource center Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:08:17 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1569 [...] in tandem with risk appetites and the pursuit of momentum by investors around the world.”  (The Reformed Broker also [...] [...] in tandem with risk appetites and the pursuit of momentum by investors around the world.”  (The Reformed Broker also [...]

]]> By: OS http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 OS Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:40:00 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1568 The rise of the dollar during the Dubai shock could be caused by an unwind of dollar carry trades ;). However I agree that gold is not a safe haven, nor an investment. Buying gold is nowadays highly speculative. The rise of the dollar during the Dubai shock could be caused by an unwind of dollar carry trades ;) .

However I agree that gold is not a safe haven, nor an investment. Buying gold is nowadays highly speculative.

]]> By: RJ http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 RJ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:54:10 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1566 What will be the safe haven if the U.S. is the target of a terrorist attack? <strong><strong>TRB</strong>: go to nebraska in that case. its where they stashed George W on 9/11</strong> What will be the safe haven if the U.S. is the target of a terrorist attack?

TRB: go to nebraska in that case. its where they stashed George W on 9/11

]]> By: Is Gold Now a Speculative Play Instead of a Safe Haven? » Coldain http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Is Gold Now a Speculative Play Instead of a Safe Haven? » Coldain Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:35:25 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1567 [...] Also, gold fundamentals seem in place to drive its value much higher in the long run. That said, The Reformed Broker’s hypothesis is interesting enough to demand consideration for the short [...] [...] Also, gold fundamentals seem in place to drive its value much higher in the long run. That said, The Reformed Broker’s hypothesis is interesting enough to demand consideration for the short [...]

]]> By: Gold is Now the Risk Trade, Not the Safe Haven | Atla$ $ucce$$ http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Gold is Now the Risk Trade, Not the Safe Haven | Atla$ $ucce$$ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:11:56 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1565 [...] http://thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-t... [...] [...] http://thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-t... [...]

]]> By: Wednesday links: silly season Abnormal Returns http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2009/12/02/public-service-announcement-gold-is-now-the-risk-trade-not-the-safe-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Wednesday links: silly season Abnormal Returns Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:04:30 +0000 http://thereformedbroker.com/?p=7312#comment-1564 [...] in tandem with risk appetites and the pursuit of momentum by investors around the world.”  (The Reformed Broker also [...] [...] in tandem with risk appetites and the pursuit of momentum by investors around the world.”  (The Reformed Broker also [...]

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