When there is economic uncertainty, such as a financial crisis, it is the best moment to buy gold. Gold is a better hedge against rising prices and against a financial crisis than it is against inflation. When other sorts of investments, such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, underperform, the price of gold tends to climb as most investors rush to acquire gold as a hedge against losses in other types of investments. To determine whether to add additional gold to your portfolio, keep an eye out for bad political and economic messaging concerning debt, credit, unemployment, and currency in the world's main economies, such as the United States, the Eurozone, and China.