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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug444, post: 1478852, member: 38849&quot;]There is a broader insight to all this discussion.&nbsp; For the first time ever, the worldwide level of DEBT is so astronomical that a &quot;new&quot; risk has evolved.&nbsp; If and when markets crash, the risk now exists that some large number of investors (in whatever) must sell their investments to meet margin calls, for whatever price they can get.&nbsp; The more widespread the panic selling, the lower the prices (of whatever).&nbsp; The &quot;whatever&quot; could be precious metals, coins, stamps, antiques, art, a large number of popular categories suddenly subject to emergency liquidation.</p><p><br /></p><p>There has always been panic selling, but now it could be global, and that risk hangs over ALL the popular investments; you have to live with the new paradigm.</p><p><br /></p><p>You also have to consider the nature of active and passive investments.&nbsp; Rental housing is an active investment, because it earns additional income, as a direct result of the investor&#039;s efforts and expertise; precious metals, art, antiques, etc., are passive investments, as your gain comes from incremental increases in price levels in the marketplace.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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