.............."Steer clear of the new gold rush"

"Steer clear of the new gold rush," see http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/pf/intelligent_apr.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_latest. "The story of how the yellow metal offers investors the ultimate safe haven is spun from pretty thin straw."

"Yes, commodities provide diversification. But at today's prices they don't provide much protection. If you really want to make your portfolio safer, invest in assets with a low correlation to blue-chip U.S. stocks and low recent returns. That will force you to ignore price and focus on value."

....... http://www.JoeFRocks.com/ .