jambo,
Last 12 months S&P500 up 13.7%.
XJO up 11%.
Gold up 5.2%
HUI down 12%
GDXJ down 17%
GDX down 10%
XGD down 23%
#1 Worst Mutual Fund USA 2012 (Federated Prudential Bear) -16%.
#3 Worst Mutual Fund USA 2012 (Frankin Gold & Precious Metals) -14%
Gold sounds like great investment.