[paulpauper]

Yes, adjusted for inflation, gold has done much worse than the media hype would suggest.

[eadmund]

Of course, adjusted for inflation the dollar has done much, much worse than gold!

Not that one should put all of one’s portfolio into gold. That would be pretty insane. But a certain fixed allocation within a balanced portfolio? I think that makes sense.

[mettamage]

Fun take. True as well. Fiat money is very weak against inflation.

[defrost]

Regardless, it's been a good winter trawling for nuggets on the W.Australian goldfields, not for much longer now the sun is starting to bite.