Wealthy investors have doubled their allocations to alternative investments over the past year, with more than half planning to own alternatives within 12 months, according to HSBC’s survey of 10,797 investors globally. Gold emerged as the “standout asset class,” with allocations more than doubling from 5% to 11% of portfolios – the largest increase across all asset classes. Physical gold remains popular as a safe haven (41% plan to own it), while 28% expressed interest in digital gold. Younger generations are leading the shift, with Gen Z and Millennials cutting cash holdings from 31% to 17%.

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Silver Breaks 2,500-Year Records: Mike Maloney’s Triple-Digit Forecast
Silver just achieved something extraordinary. On August 29th, it reached $39.97 — within three cents of $40 — marking its highest level in nearly 14 years. But Mike Maloney’s latest analysis reveals something far more significant: silver has quietly set its highest monthly and quarterly closing records in 2,500 years. “Huge, huge news,” declares Mike, who’s been investing in silver for 22 years. “This isn’t just another rally.” The Historic Breakout Everyone Missed While headlines focused on the near-$40 price, Mike’s charts tell a bigger story. Silver has broken above every quarterly and monthly close from the 2011 peak. More