Our recent post on Ron Paul's personal investment portfolio drew a torrent of comment from readers. In this post, we'll try to cover the main points they raised.

As a financial journalist (and registered Independent), I don't take sides in political campaigns. But, in more than 20 years as an investing reporter, I've never seen a more unorthodox portfolio than Rep. Paul's: no bonds at all, no mainstream stocks or mutual funds (other than three funds that "short sell," or bet against, U.S. stocks), and 64% of all assets in...