Jun 4, 2026 · 24 min · 9 segments
ETFs started as a simple, low-cost way to track major indexes. But today’s ETF landscape is anything but simple. Peter Tomiuk joins Michael Hainsworth to explore how ETFs have evolved from basic index…
Michael HainsworthHost[outro music] When we last talked about gold's mystique that few assets could match, we talked about how it's not the only safe haven in town.
But the real issue is what role that gold should play when inflation bites, real yields move, and geopolitics rattle confidence.
It doesn't produce cash flow, it doesn't compound like equities, and it doesn't always rise when markets fall.
Now, I don't know your particular personal financial situation, but for many investors, three to seven percent of a total invested portfolio, that's pretty common.
But do you buy the metal or an investment tied to it? Physical bullion offers direct exposure.
Royalty and streaming companies can provide exposure with a different risk profile again.
Defense dividend stocks like pipelines, utilities, they may offer you income while you ride out these unprecedented times.
[outro music] When we last talked about gold's mystique that few assets could match, we talked about how it's not the only safe haven in town.
But the real issue is what role that gold should play when inflation bites, real yields move, and geopolitics rattle confidence.
It doesn't produce cash flow, it doesn't compound like equities, and it doesn't always rise when markets fall.
Now, I don't know your particular personal financial situation, but for many investors, three to seven percent of a total invested portfolio, that's pretty common.
But do you buy the metal or an investment tied to it? Physical bullion offers direct exposure.
Royalty and streaming companies can provide exposure with a different risk profile again.
Defense dividend stocks like pipelines, utilities, they may offer you income while you ride out these unprecedented times.
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