Gold - is it time for gold in your portfolio?

<p>As the gold price has rallied, investors have started to question whether the precious metal deserves a place in a modern portfolio. Is it too late for speculators and should the lack of dividend be a dealbreaker?</p> <p>In this broad-ranging discussion, Head of Commodities Research for nab Markets, Lachlan Shaw shares his thoughts on:</p> <ul><li>Why gold and equities are both rallying</li> <li>Whether gold has ceased to be a defensive asset – or even a store of value</li> <li>The drivers of the gold price, and how they’ve changed over time</li> <li>How to access gold (directly, through an ETF or via a gold mining stock) and</li> <li>How seriously retail investors should consider a space for gold in their portfolios.</li> </ul> <p>For your diary: Every year, nabtrade hosts its annual Charity Trading Day. This year we're supporting Rural Aid's Young Minds program and the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation. Find out more <a href='https://www.nabtrade.com.au/charityday'>here</a>. </p> You can access this and previous episodes of the Your Wealth podcast now on <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/your-wealth/id1325928571?mt=2&i=1000408628427'>iTunes</a>, <a href='https://nabtrade.podbean.com'>Podbean</a>, <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/0AT15JJWlVfnX7JkeLndrb'>Spotify </a>or at <a href='https://www.nabtrade.com.au/yourwealth?ID=4826281763563771838'>nabtrade.com.au/yourwealth</a>   <p>If you’re short on time, consider listening at 1.5-2x speed, which should be shown on the screen of your device as you listen. This won’t just reduce your listening time; it has also been shown to improve knowledge retention.</p>