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title: The Hottest Commodity Right Now Isn't Gold — It's Handbags
description: "With the Treasury offering sub-zero real interest rates, investors are looking for new assets to serve as a hedge in their investment portfolios. Gold has been a popular option, but lately, there's been a new contender: shares in Birkin handbags from Hermes. This Barron's article explains the rise of a new alternative asset class."
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August 26, 2020

# The Hottest Commodity Right Now Isn't Gold — It's Handbags

With the Treasury offering sub-zero real interest rates, investors are looking for new assets to...

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With the Treasury offering sub-zero real interest rates, investors are looking for new assets to serve as a hedge in their investment portfolios. Gold has been a popular option, but lately, there's been a new contender: shares in Birkin handbags from Hermes. This Barron's article explains the rise of a new alternative asset class.  

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