“Even during turbulent times, like those experienced during March 2020, gold market liquidity stood the test of time, providing investors ready access to a liquid trading market—or access to cash—when many other assets were declining in value,” the report said. “Investors may consider thinking about gold not just as a tactical asset to be used in times of crisis, but instead, as a long-term, strategic investment with unique and diverse potential benefits.”
State Street Global Advisors offers two gold funds, SPDR Shares GLD with $55 billion in assets, and GLDm, an ETF established in 2018 with $4.5 billion in assets that was created as a low-cost alternative.