Goldman Sachs(US:GS) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-29 07:02Group 1 - Goldman Sachs strongly recommends incorporating gold and oil into long-term investment portfolios to hedge against inflation risks [1][3] - The traditional 60/40 investment strategy is facing challenges as the correlation between U.S. stocks and bonds has weakened, leading to a failure in risk diversification [3] - Historical data shows that during any 12-month period when both stocks and bonds have negative real returns, either oil or gold tends to achieve positive real returns [1][3] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs suggests increasing the allocation of gold in investment portfolios while maintaining a positive but lower allocation for oil, emphasizing their critical role in mitigating inflation shocks [1][3] - Concerns over U.S. fiscal health and the independence of the Federal Reserve may lead to significant buying of gold by private investors, potentially driving prices well above current forecasts [4] - Current forecasts predict gold prices could reach $3,700 per ounce by the end of 2025 and $4,000 per ounce by mid-2026 [4] Group 3 - Strong demand for gold purchases is expected to provide substantial support for gold prices [5] - Despite high idle capacity in the global oil market limiting price increases, uncertainties in the energy market and potential supply shocks make oil allocation important for balancing investment risks [5]