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Traditional safe-haven assets — U.S. Treasurys, the Japanese yen, and gold — have struggled to deliver the protection investors expect during this year's market volatility.
The breakdown in a pattern that has held across multiple market cycles is forcing a fundamental rethink of how portfolios are constructed and where capital runs when risk appetite deteriorates.
What a Safe Haven Actually Is A safe-haven asset is one that historically holds its value, or rises, when broader markets sell off sharply.
The logic is straightforward: when investors grow fearful, they exit riskier positions and park capital somewhere perceived as stable, liquid, and trustworthy.
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