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How does Gold look from an INVESTMENT standpoint? And is this even an investment to begin with? Since gold was a fairly fixed price prior to 1970, we can really only look back at the last 45 years of data to determine the average price of gold, and adjust that for inflation. If we take the price in 1978 of $208 an ounce, we can reasonable determine that would be $838 in today’s money. As we know, gold right NOW is $1200 an ounce. This means that effectively your gold went up in value 45% adjusted for inflation…over 40 YEARS. Just as a comparison, the SP500 index went up in value 630% during that same period, adjusted for inflation.
So given that…in 40 YEARS, gold only went up - on average - of about 1% annually, adjusted for inflation. Versus the SP500, which went up in value 5x MORE during that same period.
First, Gold is also just really, REALLY inefficient to invest in. Owning PHYSICAL gold has many drawbacks…first, there’s a wide spread between bid and ask prices to ensure that the moment you purchase gold, you are IMMEDIATELY underwater on your so-called “investment.” Then you have shipping costs for an expensive metal that you’ll have to include, as well. Then once you get your gold investment, you’ll have to figure out how you’ll store it. Other companies charge you for storing your gold.
Another important distinction when it comes to gold is that gold doesn’t throw off cash, much like a stock’s ability to produce income for the share holder. It doesn’t give you interest…it just kinda sits there, looking pretty.
So why do people even consider this an investment? Or why is this even called a hedge against an inflation? Well…the reality, is that it’s neither. It’s a hedge against FEAR. The more people FEAR about inflation, economic issues, or defaults…the higher the price of gold climbs. The thought process is that while paper currency can’t be trusted, GOLD will also retain value. But U.S. Treasuries Securities have never been defaulted upon in anyone's lifetime.
So here’s the moral of the story…golds prices are correlated with our fear in the economy, whether or not it’s warranted. After its peak in 2011, when was pretty much the BEST and lowest times to buy just about anything in the markets, gold was at its highest…and has been on a slow decline since then. And remember Warren Buffets “Golden” Rule? Be GREEDY when others are FEARFUL…and FEARFUL people are the ones buying GOLD.
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36 thoughts on “A warning about investing in gold…”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars M Cephas says:

    If you had $100,000 to save 20 years ago, and you put it into a savings account to save your money in dollars, you would collect a small amount of interest that would not keep pace with inflation.

    If you instead saved $100,000 in Gold, you would in 2023 have approximately $475,085 in savings because your Gold, unlike the US dollar, would have retained it's value and purchasing power.

    That's what Gold is. It's money. It doesn't compete with investments like stocks or real estate. It competes with other money. Dollars, Euros, Yen, etc…

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Corey Madden says:

    this didnt age well 🤣

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joshua Van Norman says:

    Anyone against gold and silver is a communist .

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Graham Stephan says:

    Update as of 8/11/2023:
    Gold: Up 31% since this video was posted
    SP500: Up 66.8% with dividends reinvested.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brett says:

    make another video on gold and silver its pretty relevant today

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shoe Fit 2 Stay Fit says:

    Facts, finally a video that makes sense lol

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Wes Stacks says:

    😂😂😂😂 this little guy

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Nate Balls says:

    This aged like milk, gold has almost doubled since this vid

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Colin S says:

    You’re a damn fool!!!!!

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ar007r says:

    The reason the US left the gold standard had nothing to do with what you mentioned that is just what the people who print the money tell us. They left the gold standard once they had a monopoly on printing money. They realized they no longer had to have the gold to back their dollar and there was nothign stopping them from printing whatever they wanted without other countries having the ability to do anything but obey. You can stop backing your dollar with gold once you convince everyone that you are backing your dollar with gold.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jordan Setacci says:

    I love how he is trashing GOLD and SILVER as if it won't go to the moon soon lol… That's ok!!! Keep your money in the bank my friends.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Adam Chavez says:

    Gold protects your money from inflation.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Adam Chavez says:

    You better buy gold now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lee86 says:

    Worst advice ever 😂😂

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MGTOW CHAMPION says:

    From the 1st September 2020 up to now I have spent £10,923.74 on gold and silver it is now priced at £13.244.46 which is a increase of £2,320.72. You are talking out of your ass.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Harikrishnan Chandramohan says:

    @Graham : Well, you need money to buy when others are fearful right. – GOLD since 2450 BC

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ralph Bryant says:

    If you expect retention of purchasing power, then you expect an increased value in terms of currency, which makes gold an investment. You have to laugh at these wet-behind-the-ears barely out of high school wannabe "experts" who continue to perpetuate the same old blather they hear from other expert parrots. No original thoughts and no real substantial content, just impressing themselves. Look mommy, I'm on YouTube !

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Blake S says:

    2023 😂🎉

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Chuck Reynolds says:

    In 2011, Goodafi was still acquiring gold for a gold backed pan-African currency, which died along with him in 2012, when fiat money countries which could not afford an honest currency on the world market leveled his country with the highest standard if living in Africa and bombed it back to the stone age.

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Judith says:

    REVISIT THIS PLS

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dizzy Bee says:

    Why would you use the dollar as a unit of measurement against intrinsic value? That's like measuring human affection in kilograms.

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Coz III. says:

    I have been buying gold since the 80’s

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Coz III. says:

    I have my hold at my house and my guns . If you pick it up no shipping

  24. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Coz III. says:

    Gold and silver is money

    I don’t use banks

    I stack gold silver and if I need cash I sell a few coins .
    Plus it’s Tex free cash for cash 💰

    You maintain wealth over time as well.

  25. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BLK MAMBA says:

    Reading the comments 🤣🤣🤣they not agreeing with you. Also I think he is trying too help the government or he is trying too
    Get all the gold for himself

  26. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Jacques says:

    This is 2022 calling back to 2019! Buy Gold!!

  27. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andre says:

    If gold was such a bad investment, why would the rich continue to hoard it.

  28. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars J Storey says:

    Gold is an insurance policy, it’s a universal recognized currency and can get it u out of a sticky jam if traveling , having some gold collect as insurance is good and inverse in real estate

  29. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BushidoKi says:

    a smart idiot

  30. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BushidoKi says:

    funny how the government fucked up his investments lol, while my gold went up.

  31. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mark Molinari says:

    Buying gold & silver is not an investment. It's a novelty. You're not going to make much at all. Buying gold and silver is for poor people.

  32. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tire Turd says:

    One thing you have to understand is that if the society and the economy collapses, gold and the dollar will be worthless. Once society rebuilds itself, which it likely would, gold would be valuable again.

  33. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Michael Phillips says:

    The current price of gold makes this kid look like a fool.

  34. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars S V says:

    Update : spot price $1981 troy oz
    I do get what he's saying.

  35. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rob Gray says:

    Stick to real estate fam you’re ignorant

  36. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars SANDOR VARGA says:

    Super.oke.fratelo.

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