Bernstein Quants Join Bulls on Gold Sector as Cycle Darkens

  • Late-cycle angst sees a slew of big names get bullish on gold
  • When gold rallies, bets on miners return about 80 percent more
Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

For all the attentionBloomberg Terminal lavished on gold for its relative durability during this global dash into risk, the real story could be the companies digging it out of the ground.

A growing chorus of big names -- including everyone from the quants at Bernstein to Pictet’s multi-asset team -- is turning increasingly bullish on miners as late-cycle angst and industry shifts make conditions ripe for a prolonged rally.