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hard-asset

American  
[hahrd-as-et] / ˈhɑrdˈæs ɛt /

adjective

  1. denoting an asset with intrinsic value.

    diamonds and other hard-asset commodities.


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“The ability of gold to rally alongside higher nominal yields highlights the growing importance of fiscal and debt concerns as a driver of hard-asset demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“Investors appear reluctant to re-engage with the longer-term hard-asset narrative until both macro conditions stabilize and the technical picture turns more supportive.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

“Art and property are the two top hard-asset classes people are investing in most now,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 1, 2015

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