These ETFs are seeing a rise in value, volume, and long positions, suggesting that investors are finally starting to pull away from the U.S. dollar as the safe -
haven asset of choice and towards the more traditional choice — gold.
It is used as a hedge against inflation; safe -
haven asset in times
of wars and political uncertainty; alternate
asset class to equities and fixed - income instruments; near - cash; and metal
of choice in a number
of industries.