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Are gold ETFs a good investment amidst central bank rate hike expectations?

Global disruptions have characterized the financial services industry over the past two decades.

Central banks have implemented yield curve control and quantitative easing to keep interest rates low.

The pandemic and geopolitical conflicts disrupted global supply chains, leading to inflation.

Central banks have responded with rate hikes to control inflation.

Rate hikes decrease aggregate demand and cool financial markets, impacting the value of financial assets.

Gold serves as an effective hedge against inflation and can be considered during high inflation and high-interest rate periods.

Gold ETFs provide exposure to the asset class without physical ownership.

It is important to have a portfolio rebalancing strategy that considers macroeconomic expectations and investor-specific risk and return objectives.

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Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) may be effective in times of inflation and high interest rates, but caution should be taken before investing given the changing economic conditions.

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Are gold ETFs a good investment amidst central bank rate hike expectations?

Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) may be effective in times of inflation and high interest rates, but caution should be taken before investing given the changing economic conditions.

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