Gold crushed US equities this century

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So Gold crushes stocks since the start of the millennia, the ASEAN region seems to be benefitting from the China-US trade war, while the S&P 500 has shed $600bn thanks to the Israel-Iran conflict.

CHART 1 • Gold crushes stocks over 25-year marathon

The ultimate safe haven has delivered the performance shock of a generation. Gold has soared over 1,000% since 2000 while the S&P 500 managed just 312% over the same period. Even when including dividends, stocks only reached ≈550% total returns, trailing gold's spectacular run by a massive margin.

Snap stat – Gold rose over 1,000% since 2000 versus S&P 500's 312% gain.

Quick take – Low real interest rates and recurring crises made holding gold more attractive than cash over this period.

Why it matters – Safe haven demand trumps innovation when investors fear currency debasement and conflict.

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Source: Sherwood

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