Why I Am Not Buying Gold.

The article discusses the question of whether it is a good time to invest in gold. The author, who has historically been critical of gold as an investment, examines the historical performance of gold and compares it to stocks. They argue that gold has not been a good long-term investment and that stocks have outperformed gold over the years. The author also highlights that gold does not pay dividends and has no significant industrial use, while stocks represent the value and potential of underlying companies. However, the author acknowledges that gold can serve as a short-term hedge against disaster for investors with apocalyptic views. [Extracted from the article]