Apart from the current standard reasons "geopolitical uncertainties, expectations of interest rate cuts, weakening US dollar", I can't think of any 🤷‍♂️

$PHAG (+0.05%)

$IGLN (-0.23%)

$EWG2 (-0.02%)

$SPGP (-0.62%)

$GDXJ (-0.74%)

$FR (-0.09%)

$FF (-1.63%)

$BTO (+0.2%)

Since gold broke above its previous high from 2020 at the beginning of 2024, it has been soaring.

Major banks have made massive purchases - a clear indication of growing institutional confidence, but also growing skepticism on the market.

📌Historical perspective: inflation and precious metals

Historically, gold and silver have performed particularly well in times of high inflation. While paper money loses value, precious metals traditionally offer security and value retention.

👉 The historical price ratio between gold and silver is also interesting.

Historically, this ratio has usually fluctuated between 15:1 and 80:1, currently it is in the higher range (approx. 89)which suggests that silver has the potential to catch up in the long term.

🆘Gold & silver in stagflation

In stagflation scenarios - economic stagnation combined with high inflation - precious metals have performed above average in the past.

👉 During the stagflation in the USA in the 1970s, the price of gold exploded from around 35 to around USD 850 per ounce.

Currently, many experts see a possible stagflation emerging again, triggered by high national debt, geopolitical tensions and a fragile economic situation.

This could be a catalyst for further price increases in precious metals.

📈Bull market 2025 and beyond?

Fundamentally, there are many reasons for a continuation of the bull market in gold and silver:

• 🪖 Persistent geopolitical uncertainties
• 🆘 Possible stagflation in the USA and Europe
• 📉 High government debt and expansionary monetary policy
• ☀️ Particularly for silver: strong growth in industrial demand from electronics, solar energy and electromobility

The main arguments against this are possible interest rate cuts or a surprisingly strong economic recovery, which could lure investors back into risk assets.

👇 In the following sections, we will now take a look at the charts.

If you are not familiar with chart technology, it is best to skip straight to the conclusion at the bottom

📌 Gold chart

☕Cup-and-handle formation

A cup-and-handle formation is a bullish (positive) chart pattern that often develops over several years. It resembles a cup with a handle and often signals a long-term trend reversal to the upside.

The formation consists of:

Cup: A long, u-shaped recovery that occurs after a sharp price rise and subsequent correction.

Handle: A shorter correction phase after the recovery before the price finally breaks out and ideally starts a long-term bull market.

👉 From 2011 to 2024, gold formed a clear cup-and-handle formation. (Cup: 2011 to 2020 - Handle: 2020 to 2024)

The most recent breakout from this formation in March 2024 could mark the start of a new long-term bull market.

📌 Silver chart

🧐 It is worth taking a long-term look at silver since 1960:

• Silver reached a spectacular high in 1980
• A new high was only just reached in 2011

📈 Silver is currently approaching this all-time high again.

A long-term cup-and-handle formation can also be seen here:

• Cup: 1980 to 2011
• Handle: 2011 to today (possibly completed soon)

👉 Technically, silver may be on the verge of a possible long-term breakout, which is extremely exciting.

📌 Conclusion

I currently see strong arguments for investing in gold and silver in the fundamental data and the technical charts.

Yesterday (18.03.2025) I increased my silver position in $PHAG (+0.05%) in order to benefit from a potential rally.

I have to say that my investment horizon for gold and silver is very long (20+ years), as I consider precious metals to be the cornerstone of my portfolio.

This is the current composition of my precious metal portfolio:

• GOLD:
  $EWG2 (-0.02%) , $IGLN (-0.23%) (3.75% of my portfolio)
• SILVER:
  $PHAG (+0.05%) (2.40% of my portfolio)
• Gold mining ETFs:
  $SPGP (-0.62%) , $GDXJ (-0.74%) (1.92% of my portfolio)
• Individual shares (very speculative):
  $BTO (+0.2%) , $FF (-1.63%) , $FR (-0.09%) (< 1% of my portfolio)

Do you have gold and silver in your portfolio?

If so, what is your weighting?

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I don't think there is much more growth in the position.

Will be reallocated to $VDEV (-0.33%)
$TDIV (-0.99%)
$SEDY (-1.14%)
$BTO (+0.2%)
$NSRGY (-2.96%) .

Start of 2024 and January closing

January performance:-0.84%

Total return currently at:+141%

Target for 2024 as every year TTWROR of 15%

🔥Hot factor: Microsoft

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🤖Roboadvisor overall performance currently at +11.93%

1 franc currently 1.07euro

Roboadvisor: Savings rate will be reduced to 1/10 from May 1st

Crypto: Adjustment of savings plans + several sales $OP (-2.92%) ,$DOGE (-0.77%) , $SOL (-0.87%) , $BTC (+1.15%)

NFT: no news

🎼Music rights via Globalrockstars: 2 new songs are in the portfolio foolish by youcallmecarla and cold by Diego federico

Current individual shares: Allowance has been exhausted. Sale of $SLI (-2.39%) and immediate repurchase + $rocktech . Sale of $KNT (-0.88%) and in return came $BTO (+0.2%) and $NEM (-0.05%) were added to the portfolio. Further individual purchases are still suspended until the safety buffer is reached.

New ETFS for 2024: -Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

- various Ibonds 2025-2028

February review: Budget for 2024 was written. Better months health-wise, first a cold and then a concussion last week.

Podcast: If you want to listen, you can find us here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waschbaerundkoenig

If you fancy a chat or would like to bring us a topic, let us know.

Professionally: There was a pay rise of 1.5% at the turn of the year. And the Swiss franc is currently hovering around 1.07 francs, which means a wage increase of +30.5% since 2016

Real estate: The electrician is coming on Friday for new outside sockets and a good offer for a balcony power station may be coming soon. The service charges for 2024 are currently 6.9% lower compared to 2023. Two more weeks and we'll be a year without water damage.

How was your month?

🔭Outlook February: First vacation since August. However, we are busy with the church wedding.

What strategies or plans are you pursuing in February?

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Thank you very much for reading!!!

$BTO (+0.2%) Another banger ... No Risk , No Fun

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I wanted to get out anyway because Canada share withholding tax, stop loss triggered :/