Gold ETFs Gain as Advisors Seek New Diversifiers

Gold ETFs Over Physical Metal and Miners The conversation at Exchange 2026 focused on how advisors should implement gold allocations in modern portfolios. Experts suggested gold should occupy a "liquid alternative sleeve†representing 3% to 7% of a portfolio, though some institutional investors, including Ray Dalio, allocate as high as 10% to 15%, the panel said. Mazza, State Street's head of U.S. wealth, emphasized that gold ETFs provide the most efficient access to physical gold prices without the complexi ...