Gold vs Stocks: The 10-Year Showdown
So someone threw $1k into gold a decade ago. What's it worth now? About $2,360. That's a solid 136% gain—13.6% per year on average.
Sounds great until you realize the S&P 500 crushed it with 174% returns over the same period. Stocks win round one.
But here's the thing: gold doesn't need to beat stocks. It's playing a completely different game. Gold is your "when everything goes sideways" insurance. No revenue stream, no cash flow—just a shiny metal that's held value for 5,000 years.
The real magic? When markets tank, gold usually pumps. In 2020, it jumped 2
So someone threw $1k into gold a decade ago. What's it worth now? About $2,360. That's a solid 136% gain—13.6% per year on average.
Sounds great until you realize the S&P 500 crushed it with 174% returns over the same period. Stocks win round one.
But here's the thing: gold doesn't need to beat stocks. It's playing a completely different game. Gold is your "when everything goes sideways" insurance. No revenue stream, no cash flow—just a shiny metal that's held value for 5,000 years.
The real magic? When markets tank, gold usually pumps. In 2020, it jumped 2

