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@derryb said:
at a much greater risk. This is why some choose stocks/bonds while at the same time choosing gold. Each serves its >own purpose. To some, risk is an important part of any equation.

Gold is riskier... it doesn't pay a dividend OR interest. Volatility of returns is higher....drawdowns are longer....other risk measures also flail.

If gold were as good as you say, institutions and wealth managers would own it in spades.

They don't.

For a reason.

@derryb said:
spoken like a true believer in stocks. At least let your bias be known, the rest of us do.

I'm a true believer in numbers. It's not a question of bias, it's the historical record.

@derryb said:
Maybe they just do it to protect the value of their dollars.

Stocks or bonds do a much better job.

research your withdrawal options. Can you pull it at a market high or do age limits dictate your potential profit/loss? Maintain full control of your trading options, the best times do not always coincide with your age.