THE DIVERSIFICATION BENEFITS OF INCLUDING COMMODITIES AND GOLD IN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS

Authors

  • Norqulova Sevinch Asliddin qizi Tashkent State university of economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19974982

Keywords:

Portfolio diversification, gold, commodities, alternative assets, Modern Portfolio Theory, risk-return trade-off, efficient frontier, safe-haven assets, inflation hedge, asset allocation, risk management, financial markets.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze diversification effects achieved through investments in commodities and gold on the example of traditional portfolios consisting of stocks and bonds. For this purpose, the correlation coefficients, risk levels, and return rates have been calculated based on data for 2010–2025 that represent the global market indicators. It was found out that gold is a good asset hedge that has a low or even negative correlation with stocks. Commodity assets additionally help reduce risks because of different economic factors driving their price.

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Published

2026-05-02

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Vol. 5 No. 5 (2026): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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THE DIVERSIFICATION BENEFITS OF INCLUDING COMMODITIES AND GOLD IN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS. (2026). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 5(5), 58-61. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19974982

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