Negative Real Interest Rates Create a lot of Volatility

Monday, September 17, 2012

Negative Real Interest Rates Create a lot of Volatility

"In this environment of negative real interest rates we will have a lot of volatility and there are two strategies you can use. One is to aggressively shift from one asset class to another." The other option is to segregate a portfolio equally amongst precious metals, equities, real estate and cash. Marc Faber said Speaking during a hedge fund managers forum in Hong Kong - in Opalesque Asia

Dr. Marc Faber Tomorrow's Gold

Dr Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He went to school in Geneva and Zurich and finished high school with the Matura. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a PhD in Economics magna cum laude. Between 1970 and 1978, Dr Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong. Since 1973, he has lived in Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd. In June 1990, he set up his own business, which acts as an investment advisor and fund manager.