The metal has proven to be a reliable safe -
haven asset during times of market panic.
Not exact matches
Judging by the investments that are underperforming so far this year, the supposedly safe -
haven assets — the ones you counted on to keep your portfolio stable
during periods just like the current one, when market volatility surges — are turning out to be not so safe after all.
Gold is a safe -
haven asset that performs well
during periods of financial uncertainty.
A strong (weak) safe
haven exhibits negative (zero) correlation with a reference
asset / portfolio
during market crises.
Bitcoin is now considered to be a somewhat Safe
haven asset and hence, it's price shooted up because of the rise in demand
during the panic time
Like stocks and commodities, cryptocurrencies are highly speculative and risky
assets, while investors always rush towards safe -
haven assets such as gold and bonds
during the period of high volatility.
For those reasons, I prefer to look over the longer - term (e.g. weekly as above) behavior of the safe
haven asset candidates
during market drawdowns rather than the very short - term reactions.
Gold is a safe -
haven asset prized by investors for its stability, but
during the era of the Gold Standard, gold prices were incredibly volatile.
On the other hand, there are safe
haven assets like US treasury bonds that could potentially work, because they appreciate in value
during economic downturns.