Gold has gone up over 900% from 2005-25 (source: Goldprice). Meanwhile, the buying power of £1 has dropped to just 50p due to inflation and the ongoing printing of money.
Gold has a long history of performing well in uncertain times (recessions, wars, weakening markets, political developments, international issues, etc.):
- 2007: US mortgage crisis = gold up 29.2%
- 2008: UK recession = gold up 43.2%
- 2016: Brexit vote, Trump elected = gold up 30.2%
- 2020: Covid = gold up 20.9%
- 2024: Economic and political uncertainty = gold up 28.2%
As history repeats itself, we will regularly face such challenges. Do you think your wealth will be better protected in gold or in cash?
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