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Gold is up 20% in 2016, significantly outperforming the stock market. In the alternative asset class space, “gold” has been shining brightly these days. With Central Banks around to globe in hyper-stimulus mode it may make sense to include non-correlated asset classes which can lessen the volatility associated with a densely weighted stock portfolio.