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hero member
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January 18, 2014, 12:32:22 PM
#11
It used to be that the way one diversified their wealth was to break it into three main parts:
1. Cash
2. Gold
3. Artwork

Along those lines, I've taken to the 21st century version:
1. Bitcoin (of course.)
2. Gold (still strong!)
3. Magic Cards (games are this generation's art.)

That's just me though.  How are you all diversifying YOUR holdings?

It's an interesting diversification of course.  I'm surprised there's no stocks or bonds in there.  Gold is not really an investment although lately (ie, last 10 years) people have used it as such.  It's a hedge.  Look at the return of gold over the long run (not 10 years), and compare it to basically anything, stocks, bonds, real estate etc, it's basically last in return vs. inflation.

I'm not saying it's not good to hold, I think its great to hold, more than 20% of your holdings, probably not.  I don't know enough about artwork or magic card enough to comment on. Smiley
sr. member
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January 18, 2014, 11:59:58 AM
#10
land
gold
bitcoin
cash

not much of a paper person...
legendary
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Merit: 1278
January 17, 2014, 06:34:32 AM
#9
ALL IN!

Also considering changing one bitcoin to lites, just on the chance that they increase faster. No big loss if they don't.
legendary
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January 17, 2014, 05:09:20 AM
#8
My rough asset allcation:

20% Land
50% Bitcoin (Started as less than 1%)
5%   Precious metals
10% Index Funds
10% Cash + Bond + Money Market
5%   Other

One thing that differentiates asset classes is the size of the barrier to entry.  Gold is accessible to just about anyone.  $50 would be enough for some gold chain.  Fine art I consider to be on the other end of the spectrum, especially considered you should probably have a few different pieces to be diversified.  If I had the means, I would buy a Stradivarius violin, and then loan it out to a world-class musician.

Bitcoins barrier to entry is mostly the technical know how, although that keeps getting lowered every passing day.
hero member
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Merit: 500
January 17, 2014, 04:49:58 AM
#7
1. Cash
2. Gold
3. Artwork


How about real estate? the stock market?
I don't see a lot of people flock to the Fine Arts.


Investing in Fine Arts has proven a winning strategy the last 20 years, but yeah, its a bit niche, like "classic cars". Your examples are much more mainstream ways to diversify Smiley
member
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January 17, 2014, 04:41:37 AM
#6
1. Cash
2. Gold
3. Artwork


How about real estate? the stock market?
I don't see a lot of people flock to the Fine Arts.
legendary
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Merit: 1000
January 17, 2014, 02:10:00 AM
#5
Bitcoin/Altcoins/Gold/Silver/Gemstones

I'm adding Altcoin there because you need to have something in case Bitcoin ever really does come under attack, but that's not a very likely scenario.
hero member
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Merit: 500
January 16, 2014, 11:56:30 PM
#4
Bitcoins, a few select altcoins, and cash. Gold is due for a long hard fall IMHO.
legendary
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Degenerate bull hatter & Bitcoin monotheist
January 16, 2014, 10:46:29 PM
#3
My single largest investment is in my education - tech literacy in a rising technocracy. Bitcoin is only one facet of that. I am deep into automation as well.  

Physical assets are mostly real estate with some shares and bitcoin.  But those are less important in the scheme of things. 
legendary
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This is the land of wolves now & you're not a wolf
January 16, 2014, 10:11:12 PM
#2
I invest in BTC, LTC, international equities, mutual funds, bonds, a few individual stocks, and stay liquid with cash. Oh and a couple annuities, and life insurance
full member
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Merit: 100
January 16, 2014, 08:59:45 PM
#1
It used to be that the way one diversified their wealth was to break it into three main parts:
1. Cash
2. Gold
3. Artwork

Along those lines, I've taken to the 21st century version:
1. Bitcoin (of course.)
2. Gold (still strong!)
3. Magic Cards (games are this generation's art.)

That's just me though.  How are you all diversifying YOUR holdings?
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