gold, page-131917

Let's see how an investment in gold in 1917, 108 years ago, has done..a long period like this smooths out short-term fluctuations.

In Sept 1917 inflation-adjusted gold was US$464
Today it's US$3,084.

Using the formula for compound interest, the annual return is.......1.77%...even an account at your local bank would have done better.

Don't spend it all at once guys.