Gold is known as an attractive safe-haven investment and has been used to store wealth during volatile times through history. It has interesting currency-like tendencies, and retains its purchasing ...

Gold ETFs can provide hedging and diversification benefits without the hassle of holding and storing physical bullion.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Cohan, a Boston-based senior contributor, covers stocks. Gold prices jumped 49% in 2025, exceeding $4,000/ounce, primarily ...