Gold - is it time for gold in your portfolio?

As the gold price has rallied, investors have started to question whether the precious metal deserves a place in a modern portfolio. Is it too late for speculators and should the lack of dividend be a dealbreaker?

In this broad-ranging discussion, Head of Commodities Research for nab Markets, Lachlan Shaw shares his thoughts on:

Why gold and equities are both rallying

Whether gold has ceased to be a defensive asset – or even a store of value

The drivers of the gold price, and how they’ve changed over time

How to access gold (directly, through an ETF or via a gold mining stock) and

How seriously retail investors should consider a space for gold in their portfolios.

For your diary: Every year, nabtrade hosts its annual Charity Trading Day. This year we're supporting Rural Aid's Young Minds program and the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation. Find out more here. 

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