Market Tip

Market tip

The price of an ounce of gold is about double what it was in the spring of 2001. If you want to add some gold to your portfolio, keep in mind that its price is volatile and its inflation-adjusted return over time is zero; a better idea, perhaps, is to buy small amounts of gold-mining stocks. Because they rarely move in lockstep with the broader market, they can help reduce your portolio’s volatility.