Gold is not your first choice to earn long-term appreciation. Over the past five years, the price of gold has appreciated approximately 36% while the total return of the S&P 500 has been 60%.

Gold has long been considered one of the safest investments. When markets get shaky, investors flock to gold as a hedge ...

could lead to a significant drop in gold prices over the next five years. KCM Trade chief market analyst Tim Waterer echoed a similar sentiment and stated, "If the tariff announcements this week ...

Gold prices on Wednesday posted their biggest one-day percentage gain in five years to settle at a record high, with recent trade turmoil likely to provide "further incentive for dedollarization ...

The above chart shows how the gold price has performed over the past five years. Remember that past performance provides no guarantee for future returns Gold prices can be extremely volatile ...