31.01.2011 - Gold outperformed in 2010 but some investors are looking sated
From Mineweb.co.za: Gold's volatility remains low, underpins its investment attractions and the family of ETFs and derivatives continues to grow. But do ETF options suggest that some investors are losing the faith? The latest Gold Investment Digest from the World Gold Council demonstrates that gold outperformed against equities, treasuries and commodity indices in 2010, while its price volatility fell to 16%, in line with its long-term average. The study includes a risk-adjusted chart of annualised daily return volatility against annualised returns for a selection of asset classes form the period 31 December 2009 to 31 December 2010, and, with the exception of US Treasuries, gold was the only asset that sat above the 1:1 ratio...........................................Full Article: Source
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