Axel Merk
Chief Investment Officer and founder of Merk Investments, known for expertise in macro trends, gold and gold-mining investing, overseeing a multi-billion dollar AUM.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 39min
#290 Axel Merk: Fiscal Views Moving From Fringe To Mainstream Driving Gold's Record Surge
Axel Merk, Chief Investment Officer of Merk Investments, shares insights on gold's record highs and the shift of fiscal sustainability concerns into mainstream discourse. He explores the divide between conservative gold investors and speculative miners, emphasizing the significance of management quality in developers. Merk critiques the Fed's micromanagement of the economy, linking it to inefficient capital allocation. He also discusses the changing dynamics of gold's market and advises on personal investment strategies to navigate the current environment.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 25min
Macro Matters: Gold and Gold Stocks With Merk Investments CIO
In a captivating discussion, Axel Merk, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Merk Investments, delves into gold's recent surge. He attributes the rally to speculators and institutional buying, while retail investors have largely sold off. Merk emphasizes the importance of effective management in gold production and explains the intriguing relationship between real yields and gold prices. Additionally, he highlights the roles of central banks in driving demand and the challenges within the precious metals sector, including the need for technological advancements in mining operations.
