BlackRock Point of View Series
Increase your access to BlackRock portfolio managers' investment philosophies and views on current markets through our Point of View Series, in which we offer regular interviews, commentaries and special reports.
In this most recent Point of View, BlackRock’s Evy Hambro discusses the fundamental supply and demand factors that are pushing gold prices higher, the reasons he believes they will continue to support gold prices in the long term and why investing in gold-related companies is an attractive way to gain exposure to this precious metal, which he believes will continue to remain attractive to investors.
Learn the answers to these questions and more:
Evy Hambro, Managing Director, is the joint Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock’s Natural Resources Equity team and lead portfolio manager of the BlackRock World Gold Fund
Q. What factors have pushed gold prices to new record highs?
Q. Is there concern that the sharp rise in gold prices has created a bubble in the asset class?
Q. Why are central banks becoming net purchasers of gold?
Q. What are the advantages of investing in the equities of gold-related companies vs. the actual physical commodity?
Q. What is the most appropriate allocation for an investor portfolio?
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