Pros And Cons Of Owning Gold

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 11:26 a.m.

Gold’s returns over time are unimpressive – if your comparison is stocks. But that’s not really the relevant comparison, and in fact, gold can facilitate your ownership of stocks. The portfolio purpose that gold ultimately serves is as a cash equivalent that beats inflation and as a store of value when your dollars are not holding up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices