OP-ED: The case for investing in gold in a debt-drenched world

Jonatahn M. Wellum writes, "In a world besieged by debt, currency debasement, instability, deglobalization, and dollar decline, gold shines as a safe haven."

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By Jonathan M. Wellum

Few people realize that gold has outpaced the S&P 500 total return index over the past 25 years. The annual compound growth rate for gold over the past 25 years and 6 months is 10.01%—rising from $290 on January 1, 2000, to $3,303 on June 30, 2025. In contrast, the S&P 500 delivered just 7.71% annually. This comparis…