Gold Widens Its Lead into 2026

by Jim Nelson
By Jim Nelson

One year ago, we looked at the long-term performance of gold and the S&P 500.

What was shocking last year should now be common knowledge.

Gold has had a fantastic 21st century.

It was up 800% to end 2024, compared to 300% for the broad market.

Today, that split is even wider:

 

In truth, even this chart doesn’t show the full spread. Gold topped $4,500 again this week.

If it can hold above that price, there’s no stopping it from running higher.

If you’ve been following these pages for any length of time, you already know that many of your experts are calling for 2025’s gold run to be just the start.

Related reading:

Sean Brodrick just released his newest prediction on gold.

He calls it the “Golden Paradox.”

Of course, he and the rest of your gurus aren’t just calling for another big year for gold.

Here’s how they recommend you settle in for the new trading year:

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Director of Research & Ratings Gavin Magor celebrates not only Warren Buffett’s retirement … but also how he became so successful at investing.

Top 3 Tech Trends (& Plays) for 2026

Tech guru Michael A. Robinson gives you his forecasts into where tech investors should have their money. He accompanies each with a way to play them.

Have a great weekend!

Jim Nelson
Managing Editor, Weiss Ratings Daily

About the Contributor

Income expert with more than a decade’s worth of experience with recommending the sale of options and purchase of dividend stocks in financial publications. He is the associate editor of our Weekend Windfalls service and manages several of our other publications.

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