Gold is beautiful, and will keep its value forever (if not stolen).
However I believe that, thanks to President Trump and the MAGA movement—which I believe WILL CONTINUE—the USA is on the verge of another scientific and technological flowering (not to mention manufacturing of all types).
Hence, I look for value in stocks to profit in the future technologies such as Electric Vehicles (nothing to do with global warming hoax!), genetic medicine, AI, robotics, space warfare and virtual reality.
My favorite metals lately are lithium and cobalt (for EV and cellphone batteries).
Just sayin’. I’ve been a bit of a gold bug in the past, but optimism is now in control of my investment strategy.
There are many stocks where a few thousand dollars invested in the ‘80s or ‘90s would be worth millions today. I’m not saying such opportunities always exist ... just that I think they may exist again RIGHT NOW.