If You Put $10,000 Into Gold 10 Years Ago, How Much Would It Be Worth Today?

Benzinga · Meg Flippin ·

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Gold isn’t just a wealth haven when times get rough, it’s an asset that appreciates, outperforming bonds, cash and broad international investments over the past decade.

There are several reasons why gold is popular with both institutional and retail investors. For starters, it acts as a hedge in inflationary times. When the value of the U.S. dollar falls, the price of gold historically holds its value, or, in the last decade, increases significantly.

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