Gold is traditionally a safe-haven asset against inflation, rising deficits, geopolitical tensions and general economic concerns. In a logic similar to 'stashing it under the mattress', investors buy tangible assets, including gold, when they are worried.
2026 began chaotically. Gold and silver continue to rise
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Optimize Investment Partners is a Portugal-based asset management firm with more than 17 years of experience and multiple national and international awards, offering investment funds and advisory services. It has launched a US presence to help American clients access investment routes tied to Portuguese residency schemes like the Golden Visa, which may be relevant for US investors seeking residency or property in Portugal.
The Golden Visa (Portuguese: Autorização de Residência para Investimento) is Portugal's residence-by-investment program, created in 2012, that grants non-EU nationals a residency permit after qualifying investments such as certain real-estate purchases, capital transfers or job-creating projects. It usually provides Schengen travel rights and a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship after five years, though eligible investment types and minimum amounts have changed in recent years.
