Silver, Platinum and Palladium as Investments – Research Shows Diversification Benefit

– Silver, platinum and palladium see increased role as investment vehicles – Increase in academic output on the white precious metals is in line with this – Silver and particularly gold are safe haven assets – Silver was a safe haven at times during which gold failed to be – Platinum and palladium less so but have diversification benefits – Silver manipulation is possible and indications of, if not legal proof – Benefits platinum and palladium could provide as money not been fully addressed – Main focus in investment drivers is price – not on drivers of physical demand – Platinum, palladium and silver have different relationships with other assets and divergent abilities in hedging risk – White precious metal investors should employ a buy-and-hold strategy – Silver markets have become more efficient since 1977 – White precious metals are increasing in investment importance – Research shows hedging role and diversification benefits of precious metals

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