Gold only
The gold price in dollars. It pays no income.
What it holds
| Asset | Share |
|---|---|
| Gold | 100% |
How it did, 1926-07 to 2026-09
2.4%
Per year after inflation (5.5% before)
13.9%
Volatility
-83%
Worst drop, 1980 to 2001
1.02%
Safe withdrawal rate over 30 years, 1.65% over 20
Best and worst calendar years
| Best | Return |
|---|---|
| 1979 | +118.8% |
| 1974 | +72.0% |
| 1973 | +67.2% |
| 2025 | +62.7% |
| 1972 | +48.8% |
| Worst | Return |
|---|---|
| 2013 | −27.5% |
| 1975 | −24.5% |
| 1981 | −23.8% |
| 1997 | −21.7% |
| 1984 | −17.5% |
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US dollars, rebalanced yearly, before tax and fund costs. Past results are not a promise about the future, and nothing here is investment advice.