In the last 10 years, the S&P 500 has increased nearly 200%. Gold increased just over 43% in the same time period. In the preceding decade, however, the value of gold increased by more than 440%, compared to the S&P 500’s 58%.
During the global financial crisis from October 2007 to March 2009, the S&P 500 plunged over 55% while gold rose over 25%.
And while the S&P 500 of today has had a remarkable run – now the longest bull market in US history – experts are cautioning that this won’t last forever. Once these stocks peak – some analysts have earmarked this date as mid-2020 – they will begin to fall, and the price of gold is expected to surge. Experts are optimistic about the future of investing in gold. Now is a good time to invest.