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Investing in violins

Thursday, December 13, 2007
Historically has shown a low correlation to other financial assets (stocks, bonds), low volatility -Risk are relatively low and easy to hedge.

A SQUARE :: 13Dec07 Investing in violins
Category Collectibles: Violins
Author Sona Blessing
Most of the Stradivari instruments build after 1700 and Guarneri instruments made after 1730 are currently valued in the range of USD2 -to 6mn depending on their condition, provenance and historical importance
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