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Gold vs Bonds

Gold and bonds both compete for reserve-asset attention, but their risks and payoffs are not interchangeable.

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Yield vs no yield

Bonds pay coupons; gold does not. The bond advantage shrinks when real yields are low or negative and credit risk concerns rise.

Duration risk

Long-duration bonds carry meaningful price risk when rates move. Gold has no duration in the bond sense, but it carries volatility tied to real yields and currency.

Reserve behavior

Many central banks hold both. The mix reflects diversification, liquidity, and policy constraints — useful framing for individual reserve-style allocation.

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