TORONTO, June 30 /CNW/ - A study prepared for Bullion Marketing Services
Inc. by Ibbotson Associates has determined that the addition of precious
metals bullion to a portfolio of traditional asset classes enhanced
diversification and improved the reward-to-risk ratio in conservative,
moderate and aggressive asset allocations.
Since an investment in commodity-related stocks does not provide a direct
or pure asset class exposure to commodities, researchers at Ibbotson analyzed
the role of a direct, physical investment in an equally-weighted portfolio or
composite of gold, silver and platinum bullion. The study, entitled "Portfolio
Diversification with Gold, Silver and Platinum," covered a period of 33 years
from February 1971 to December 2004. Over that time period, researchers found
that precious metals had a negative correlation with traditional asset classes
and a positive correlation with inflation.
"The negative correlation of precious metals bullion with traditional
asset classes potentially makes it a strong diversifier in a traditional
portfolio," said Nick Barisheff, president of Bullion Marketing Services Inc.,
the distributor of The Millennium BullionFund. "The asset class' positive
correlation with inflation can also help to insulate a portfolio from the
deteriorating impact of inflation."
The Millennium BullionFund(TM) is Canada's first and only open-end mutual
fund trust that invests directly in gold, silver and platinum bullion and
qualifies for all registered plans.
For further information: or to receive a copy of the executive summary
of the report contact: Bullion Marketing Services Inc., Toll-Free
1-888-474-1001 x 201, E-mail info@bmsinc.ca, Website www.bmsinc.ca
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