For decades, the 60/40 portfolio—60% equities and 40% bonds—has been the backbone of traditional investing. It’s simple, time-tested, and grounded in one key assumption: when equities fall, bonds rise. That inverse correlation has been the safety net investors count on...
Gold is the world’s most historically accurate money, trusted across millennia and multiple civilizations. After it was no longer officially used as money, gold continued to have a strong track record as a stable, inflation-resistant asset, becoming a cornerstone of...
Updated on May 19, 2026
One of the most common questions we hear at Monetary Metals is:
“How does a gold lease work?”
It’s a fair question. After all, even the world's most famous investor fails to see the productive potential of this precious metal.
However, while gold leasing might...
If you're a gold investor, it's satisfying watching the gold price rise. Whether it’s inflation fears, geopolitical tension, or just the long-overdue reckoning of fiat currencies—when gold moves up, it’s validating.
But there’s a hidden downside to it.
As the price of...
As CEO of Santiago Capital, I bear fiduciary responsibility for managing the capital of others. Part of that responsibility includes looking ahead—especially when the future concerns something as foundational as the structure of the global monetary system.
We are not witnessing...
Every April Gallup surveys Americans to find out what they believe is the best long-term investment. The choices span traditional financial assets like stocks and bonds to alternatives such as real estate, gold, and cryptocurrencies.
In the latest results, gold climbed...
The stock market has experienced significant turbulence recently. Is the worst behind us? Or could it get a lot worse before all is said and done?
No one can say for sure, but multiple key indicators suggest there’s a lot more...
The gold market is known for deep liquidity and relative efficiency, especially in the United States. But what if that changed overnight? What if, for example, President Trump held a press conference at 4pm ET on a Tuesday-- I know...
Updated on June 5, 2026.
In 2025, the S&P 500 delivered a total return of 17.78%, while gold finished the year up 66.22% (New York University Stern School of Business).
Yet while gold has recently outperformed, the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high at...
Galadriel to Frodo: “Your quest economy stands upon the edge of a knife.”
Plus, we review our predictions for gold and silver last year and provide our price predictions for 2025.
Debt Dynamics, Tectonic Plates, and Corporate Bankruptcies
In economics and markets, things...
