That happens in SOME years whereas gold wins in others. The market is currently bloated and ready for a major correction while gold is in an incredible bull market due to central banks buying tons of it. Why do you suppose central banks are buying gold? But go ahead and keep your money in stocks if you wish.
You gold bugs have no economic sense.
What is the value today of a $100,000 investment in gold versus an investment in the S&P500 (dividends reinvested) made in 1986?
Grok:
“ Comparison and Considerations
• S&P 500 (dividends reinvested): ~$6,560,450
• Gold: ~$951,090
The S&P 500 significantly outperformed gold over this period, largely due to the compounding effect of reinvested dividends and the growth of the U.S. economy. Gold’s performance, while substantial, relies solely on price appreciation and has been more volatile, with periods of stagnation (e.g., 1980s–1990s) and surges (e.g., 2000s, 2020s). Gold’s role as a hedge during crises (e.g., 2008, 2020) is notable, but its long-term returns are lower than equities.”
So I have exactly SEVEN TIMES AS MUCH MONEY as you would have had over my relevant investing lifetime.
You do you. Pauper.
The market is currently bloated and ready for a major .correction
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Maybe and maybe not. Boomers own a lot of stocks & real estate. Over the next 10 to 15 years their material and asset holdings are going to be liquidated.
This liquidation will be incremental and may not lead to any large correction in the overall market.