Gold Set a Low Bar in 2022
The disappointing year highlights the risks of investing in gold-equity funds.
David Carey
David Carey is an associate manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers equity strategies.
Prior to assuming his current role, Carey served as a customer support representative for Morningstar Direct and was also a data journalist, writing articles for Morningstar Research Portal and Morningstar.com.
Carey holds a bachelor's degree in finance and business analytics from Benedictine University.
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