Gold as a store of value over time

Is gold really a long-term store of value?

In periods of crisis, such as the one we have been experiencing over the last few years, gold continues to assert itself as a good, safe investment, that can maintain its value over time, even for a long period. Although this metal, just like all the others, is subject to price fluctuations, gold has always been looked upon favourably by investors all over the world.

It is no coincidence that it is one of the few exceptions in the general sphere of investment, because it manages to guarantee a profit and reliability; two aspects which are increasingly rare in the chaotic and somewhat opaque traditional world of finance.

In recent years, gold prices have risen significantly, in sharp contrast with the trend in financial investments, especially in shares, which, unlike the gold, were hit hard from the very onset of the global economic crisis.

But the steady, conspicuous increase in gold has not just occurred in the last few years. The first increase in the value of this precious asset had already been registered in 2011, when the overall rise in prices was 12%, a trend that continued in subsequent years and is currently still showing strong signs of growth and constant improvement.

Experts in the sector have not ruled out the possibility of the value of gold starting to rise again even more strongly, so that it may peak. This is the direct effect of the extreme trust that investors have in this precious metal, now considered more as a store of value that a standard investment.

Investing in gold, in fact, means diversifying your investments, securing your savings and guaranteeing an income even in the long term, precisely because it succeeds in providing positive results even in times of economic difficulty. For this reason, it is deemed to be a good investment for anyone who has savings to invest and ideal at any time in history, regardless of the social, economic and political context.