Funds Are Betting the Gravity-Defying Gold Rally Isn't Over Yet

  • Wagers on rally climb to highest since 2012, CFTC data show
  • `There's a lot of fundamental uncertainty out there'

Why Investors Should Bet on Gold

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When it comes to gold, hedge funds are betting that what goes up will continue to go up.

Even after bullion’s best start to a year since at least 1975, investors are positioning themselves for more gains. Money managers increased their wagers on a price rally to the highest since 2012, taking their optimism to a level last seen before a three-year bear market started.