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Hedging with Gold Has an Opportunity Cost

Judging by the number advertisements heard regularly promoting holding gold as a hedge against inflation and protection should the U.S. economy crash, one would conclude that Americans are turning to investments in gold bullion or equivalents in large numbers. The facts don’t support that conclusion. As the chart below illustrates, spot gold prices (green line) have not outperformed the stock market as represented by the S&P 500 Index (blue line) over the past six months. Plus, listed stocks pay dividends which can make up a significant portion of total returns to shareholders…

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The Art of Wholesaling

In an upcoming blog series, Blue Vault is going to examine the role of the wholesaler in the financial services industry.

It’s been said that wholesalers are the ‘muscle’ behind the billions of dollars of fund shares sold through advisors and bought by investors each year. A wholesaler is someone who represents a product sponsor and its offerings. Known for being ‘road warriors’ who travel the country, wholesalers visit advisors and Broker Dealers to educate them about the benefits of the sponsor’s offerings and the unique value they bring to the marketplace of investments.

RC Acquisitions Cancels $280M Acquisition with KBS REIT II

RC Acquisitions Cancels $280M Acquisition with KBS REIT II September 27, 2017 | Luke Schmidt | Blue Vault On September 25, 2017, RC Acquisitions, LLC, a Pacific Reach Properties affiliate, exercised its right to terminate an agreement to purchase the Union Bank Plaza...

Blue Vault to Present at 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference

Blue Vault Presented at 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference Blue Vault presented, “Nontraded REITS are Like Mules” on Monday, October 2nd at 3:45pm at the 2017 Kovack InTouch National Conference. Visit the Blue Vault Booth Monday through Wednesday during the...

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