Gold Investment Blog
Original analysis, market context, and educational guides on gold investing.
Best Time to Buy Gold: Seasonal Patterns & Market Signals
Best time to buy gold? Combine 10-year seasonal data with real-time macro signals to find the strongest historical entry windows — and avoid the worst.
How Much Gold Should I Own? Portfolio Allocation Guide
How much gold should you own? Evidence-based allocations from 2% to 25% — see what major investors recommend and how to pick the right percentage for your portfolio.
Gold Bars vs Coins: Which Should You Buy?
Gold bars vs gold coins — compare premiums, liquidity, storage, and resale to decide which form of physical gold fits your investment goals.
What Drives Gold Prices? 11 Key Factors
What drives gold prices? We break down the 11 data-backed factors — from real rates to central bank demand — that our model tracks daily.
Beginner's Guide: 5 Ways to Buy Gold
New to gold investing? Compare the 5 popular ways to buy gold — ETFs, coins, bars, digital gold, and mining stocks — with pros, cons, and who each fits.
Gold Price Prediction 2026: Key Factors to Watch
Six macro factors that will shape gold prices in 2026: real rates, central bank buying, geopolitics, dollar strength, ETF flows, and supply.
Gold vs S&P 500: A 10-Year Performance Comparison
Gold vs S&P 500 over 2016-2025: total returns, volatility, max drawdowns, and correlation. The data shows why holding both beats picking one.
How Central Bank Buying Drives Gold Prices
Central banks bought over 1,000 tonnes of gold per year since 2023. Here's why it's structural, who the biggest buyers are, and what it means for gold.
Is Gold a Good Investment in 2026? What the Data Says
Is gold worth buying in 2026? We score it across 11 macro factors — real rates, central bank demand, dollar trend, inflation — to answer with data.