Your Portfolio’s Shield Against Inflation: Gold’s Surge and AI Breakthroughs

[Jeff Clark Trader] Editor’s Note: Below is an interesting message from our colleagues at InvestorPlace that we think you may find very insightful. --------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Clark's Market Minute Reader, As the Federal Reserve continues to wrestle with inflation, more and more investors have shifted their focus to gold. So what makes gold such a popular hedge, and should you consider it for your own portfolio? Well, take a look at this chart: [Image]( You see, in order to service its titanic $34.6 trillion debt load, the federal government is spending more than $1 trillion per year in interest expense. Historically, gold loves runaway government indebtedness. That’s because as the U.S. strains the confidence of its creditors, they often look to gold as an alternative investment. Case in point: China holds 40% fewer U.S. treasuries today than it did in 2014. Meanwhile, they’ve massively increased their supply of gold, adding 225 tons in 2023 alone. Thanks to China (and high U.S. debt), gold is positioned to be a solid investment over the coming months. But it’s far from the biggest opportunity on the table this year… While gold may be thanking China for its recent growth, [this sector]( is currently thanking Elon Musk. As crazy as it sounds, artificial intelligence just got one step closer to ushering in “the next step in human evolution”… and minting new millionaires. And it’s all thanks to Musk’s [latest AI creation](. [To learn more about this strange, new device, the sector it’s going to be a catalyst for – and how to go along for the ride – click here.]( Regards, [Eric Fry’s signature] Eric Fry Senior Macro-Investment Analyst, InvestorPlace © Omnia Research, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 455 NE 5th Ave, Suite D286, Delray Beach, FL 33483 To ensure our emails continue reaching your inbox, please [add our email address]( to your address book. No longer wish to receive special offers from us? [Click here for options.](