What Assets Perform Best During a Recession? — Understanding Defensive Investing During Economic Slowdowns

An investor watches a falling stock market chart during a stormy economic downturn, while gold, cash, bonds, and a safe represent defensive assets during a recession.

Read in Korean → 한국어로 읽기 When I first started following economic news,whenever I heard phrases like: “recession risks are rising” I mostly understood it as: 👉 “the stock market may fall.” But after watching market behavior more closely over time,I realized the situation is much more complicated than that. During recession fears: But one … Read more

Gold vs Silver — Same “Safe Haven,” Completely Different Roles

Gold bars and silver coins stacked together on a white surface, illustrating gold and silver as safe-haven assets with different investment roles.

Read in Korean → 한국어로 읽기 Gold and silver are often grouped together. Both are precious metals.Both are mentioned when currencies weaken.Both are labeled as “safe haven” assets. But from a capital allocation perspective,gold and silver do not serve the same role. Today, instead of asking“Which one will rise more?”let’s examine how capital uses them … Read more

Why Does Capital Move to Gold in Uncertain Markets? — Looking at Role, Not Price

Molten gold being poured into a gold bar mold, with gold bars and flakes on a dark surface, symbolizing capital flowing into gold during uncertain markets.

Read in Korean → 한국어로 읽기 In the past, people often gave gold rings as meaningful gifts.Today, with gold prices rising so sharply, many would simply give cash instead. And every time markets become unstable,one word keeps appearing in the news and in conversations: Gold. “Will gold go higher?”“Should I buy now?”“Do I need a … Read more