Can Precious Metals Make Your Portfolio Shine?

By C. Conover, Gerald R. Jensen, Robert R. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Mercer. Journal of Investing, 2009

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Volatility transmission between gold and oil futures under structural breaks (2013, background): “Conover et al. (2009) present recent evidence on the benefits of adding gold to a U.S. equity portfolio.”
What precious metals act as safe havens, and when? Some US evidence (2015, unknown): “Conover et al. (2009) further conclude that a 25% allocation to the equities of precious metals firms improves portfolio performance substantially.”
Does gold offer a better protection against losses in sovereign debt bonds than other metals (2014, background): “Conover et al. (2009) examines the benefits of adding precious metals (gold, silver and platinum) to U.S. equity portfolios.”
Is gold the best hedge and a safe haven under changing stock market volatility (2013, background): “…since volatility is readily tradable, with Volatility Index (VIX) on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) being the most prominent derivative.3 Conover et al. (2009) suggest that investors could considerably improve portfolio performance by adding a significant exposure to the equities of…”