re: Gold...why is it down?

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What percentage of one's investment portfolio should be in gold/metals for it to act as a true hedge?

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Depends on what you consider to be a true hedge? 10% might be adequate for some folks, but not for me.

The big question is do you want your lifestyle to be maintained or even at a higher level when inflation goes higher? (hint: it will go higher. Much, much higher in the near future coming soon to a country near you) If so, then place a higher percentage of your investment portfolio in physical metals, mining stocks, maybe an ETF if you're uninformed, gold/silver mining index fund.