Notes From Gordon 250205: Gold vs. the Stock Market - The Shocking Truth!

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Gold vs. Stocks - The Shocking Truth!

Which has performed better, gold or stocks? Please see the chart above for reference. The gold line represents the performance of gold since 2004 on a percentage growth basis. The dark line represents the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), mighty backbone of the U.S. equities market.

Over the past 20+ years, gold has outperformed the DJIA by 49%. Got gold?

Also, consider this. When you own gold you have a real asset. You could hide your gold under a flower pot, or in your neighbor’s back yard. Just don’t tell your neighbor.

When you own stocks you have a contingent asset.

To get your money out of stocks, you have to sell. But what if the power grid across America goes down in a full scale cyberattack? Sorry, you’re out of luck.

Heck, you can’t even login to see how your account is doing. You’ll have to wait years until the war is over and the transformers have all been repaired. And then hope that your money is still there.

What if the brokerage goes bankrupt and your account is seized? Read The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb and prepare to tremble.

Got gold? Better still, got some rare gold coins? You know, kinda’ like a pirate?

Here is last night’s LEARN presentation. Enjoy.