Gold Beat the S&P 500 in 2024 and Is Already Up More Than 6% in 2025. Should You Buy a Gold ETF Now?
The price of gold in U.S. dollars jumped 25.5% in 2024, barely outperforming the total return (including dividends) of the S&P 500, which amounted to 25%. And in January, gold popped another 6.4% to a record high -- compared to a 2.8% total return for the S&P 500.Let's consider why gold continues to outperform the index, what role gold can play in a diversified portfolio, ways to invest in gold, and whether gold is a better buy than stocks right now.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
The price of gold in U.S. dollars jumped 25.5% in 2024, barely outperforming the total return (including dividends) of the S&P 500, which amounted to 25%. And in January, gold popped another 6.4% to a record high -- compared to a 2.8% total return for the S&P 500.
Let's consider why gold continues to outperform the index, what role gold can play in a diversified portfolio, ways to invest in gold, and whether gold is a better buy than stocks right now.
Image source: Getty Images.
