Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Michael Bromberg is a finance editor with a decade of experience. He is an expert at elucidating complex financial topics in clear, concise language. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts in literature ...

Diversification is a tricky business. You either diversify to achieve a desired rate of return at a given risk level, or diminish the risk required to achieve a desired financial return. No matter ...

Despite their well-earned reputations as stable assets and safe havens, gold and silver have become highly volatile in recent weeks, with sharp moves in both directions. Gold dropped from $4,400 to $4 ...

The FTSE Global All Cap Precious Metals & Mining Index is up 86% YTD, beating the global equity benchmark by over 70%. Gold dominates the index (91.8% weighting), with Canada, the US, South Africa, ...