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For most investors, 10% to 25% of an investment portfolio allocated to long-term Fancy Color Diamonds is considered a prudent and effective range. Investment-grade diamonds are commodities, and as such, provide diversification benefits and act as an inflation hedge over longer holding periods.

We received some great follow-up questions after last week’s article regarding the timing of diamond purchases. There is no right answer to this question - investing in fancy color diamonds before the end of the year versus at the beginning or middle of the year carries strategic advantages primarily tied to market timing, price trends, and annual portfolio planning.

Investing in fancy colored diamonds before the end of the year is especially attractive because their scarcity, rapid price appreciation, and global demand are reaching record highs, particularly in 2025. Prices for rare colors—such as pink, blue, red, and green—have surged by 30–75% in two years, outpacing other luxury assets and inflation-hedging hard commodities.

Year-end tax benefits of buying investment diamonds primarily arise from how diamonds are classified and treated under tax laws, which can differ by jurisdiction.

Following a modest decline in Q2, the index held steady this quarter, with no overall movement across all fancy color diamond categories. Beneath this flat headline, certain sub-categories, particularly within the Pink segment, demonstrated a noteworthy increase. Despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, the fancy color diamond market continues to exhibit large pockets of resilience.

FCD Invest President, Rayah Levy, and FCD Invest Executive Vice President, Aleja Seabron, joined the Israel Tech Mission for Women Executives on a memorable journey to Israel, where they discovered the true meaning of resilience.

FCD Invest President, Rayah Levy, attending the 2025 CEO Summit at Liberty University in Virginia.

Social impact investing is an investment approach that intentionally seeks to generate both financial returns and measurable positive social or environmental outcomes. Unlike traditional investing, which focuses solely on profit, social impact investing directs capital toward organizations, projects, or businesses with a clear social mission—such as addressing poverty, improving education or healthcare and access to it, or advancing long-term environmental sustainability. A d

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Fine Art and Fancy Colored Diamonds are considered effective inflation hedges because they are tangible, non-correlated assets that tend to preserve or increase in value when traditional currencies and financial markets are under pressure.

Investing in fine art and fancy colored diamonds offers a rare blend of enduring value, portfolio diversification, and personal...

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Women: Strategies for Managing the Great Wealth Transfer

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) recently released the 2025 Q2 Diamond Data results.

Colored diamonds serve as a strategic component in diversified investment portfolios, offering unique advantages that complement traditional assets. Here's a breakdown of their role.

The long-term growth prospects for colored diamonds remain strong and highly favorable due to their rarity, increasing global demand, and historical price appreciation.

Fancy Color Diamonds have historically demonstrated notable resilience during periods of economic downturn. Unlike many traditional assets, their value is less correlated with broader financial markets, making them a popular safe haven for investors seeking stability in times of uncertainty.

The largest inter-generational wealth transfer in history is underway, with an estimated $84 trillion expected to pass from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z between 2023 and 2045. This shift is not only about the amount of wealth, but also about how younger generations will manage, invest, and use it—often in ways that differ significantly from their predecessors.

The "Great Wealth Transfer" refers to the unprecedented movement of roughly $84 trillion in assets from baby boomers and the Silent Generation to younger generations over the next two decades. A significant and historic aspect of this transfer is the outsized role women will play—as both inheritors and decision-makers.