“ Summary
• S&P 500 (1986–2025):
• Nominal Average Annual Return: ~11.0%–11.5% (CAGR, including reinvested dividends)
• Real Average Annual Return: ~8.0%–8.5% (inflation-adjusted)
• Gold (1986–2025):
• Nominal Average Annual Return: ~6.0%–6.5% (CAGR, based on price appreciation)
• Real Average Annual Return: ~3.0%–3.5% (inflation-adjusted)”
-Grok
Bought a baseline Honda Civic in 1978 for $3900. Gold averaged that year $194.00 oz. Basically 20oz of gold in cost. 20oz. as of today, would be $68,000. The 2025 Civic base model is about $25,000. Yeah, I’m good with gold.
Stop confusing people!! /s
That’s misleading and depends on which dates you pick to cover. Gold went up 23% in ‘24 and is up 38% so far in ‘25. Both years beating the S&P by a wide margin.