Seneca's Elston: Why gold is a poor investment and doesn't always hold its value

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With the gold price having trended upwards in real terms by just 1.2% since 1920, Peter Elston, chief investment officer of Seneca Investment Managers, asks if the metal is really worthy of its status

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