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He's not a gold bug, but there's a time and place to own different assets. Tremendous amount of government debt. Central banks around the world are buying gold right now at the greatest pace in a decade. Private investors are not engaged, because they had such a bad experience over time.
Part of a balanced portfolio. Own less fixed income, and more gold as an alternative safety hedge. For the first time in 45 years, less volatile than a treasury bond.
It's a hedge, used to preserve his purchasing power. Happy with the gain YOY.