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Investors face a dilemma.

Most portfolios appear diversified on the surface.

Stocks, bonds, real estate, and alternatives each play a role. But during periods of stress, these assets often move together at different rates because they share common exposures: interest rates, currency risk, and policy decisions.

That is why sophisticated investors increasingly look for assets that:

Are not tied solely to corporate earnings or cash flows

Are not directly dependent on monetary policy outcomes

Trade in global markets rather than a single domestic system

Are structurally scarce

There’s one asset class that has typically been…