Author: Au Bullion

Hedging Inflation versus Hedging Collapse: Is Your Gold Allocation Correct?

During times of uncertainty, investors will look toward gold as the absolute safe bet. But there is one crucial question that every investor should be asking: Is your gold holding aimed at inflation hedging, or an economic collapse? They may sound the same, but they prompt separate approaches. Knowing the difference can spell the difference…

Government Shutdowns, Deficits, and Gold: Why Political Turmoil is Bullish for Bullion

When politics gets ugly in Washington (or Ottawa), investors typically tune in. Government shutdowns, debt ceiling showdowns, and widening deficits get labeled “political theater.” But to the financial markets—and particularly to gold—they’re anything but sidelines. In fact, history shows that political chaos and fiscal strain can be bullish for bullion. Here’s why. Shutdowns and Market…

The “Bond Bullion Barbell”: A Bond Strategy to Survive a Credit-Minded World

Investors today confront a dilemma: while governments burden themselves with record debt, interest rates swing unpredictably, and inflation continues to probe the central banks. The old 60/40 stock-bond portfolios don’t seem nearly as invincible as they used to. That’s when a new concept, the “Bond Bullion Barbell” investment concept, enters the picture. This strategy unites…

Signals of a Gold-Backed Global Reset

The global financial landscape is shifting beneath our feet, and the tremors are reverberating through the markets for gold and silver. Far from being mere commodities, these metals are reasserting their timeless role as anchors of value in an age of uncertainty. Three seismic events this week illuminate this transformation: China’s Shengda Resources amassing a…

What is a Monster Box? How Many Coins Are There?

If you’ve ever shopped for silver or gold coins, you’ve probably heard the phrase Monster Box. But just what is a Monster Box, and how many coins can it contain? In short, a Monster Box is a jumbo store case that mints send their bullion coins off in and store large amounts of coin. For…