Both indices are capitalization-weighted and both are considered benchmarks for large-cap stocks. The chart above displays the 1-year rolling correlation coefficient between the S&P 500 and the price of Gold.

This chart compares the historical percentage return for the Dow Jones Industrial Average against the return for gold prices over the last 100 years.

Sep 26, 2019 · The following chart shows the long-term return of Gold vs. S&P 500: Click to enlarge. Source: Is Gold a Good Long-term Investment?, Young Research. From the above article: Since President Nixon closed the gold window in August of 1971, the price of gold has increased more than 37-fold.

S&P 500 to Gold Ratio. This interactive chart tracks the ratio of the S&P 500 market index to the price of gold. The number tells you how many ounces of gold it would take to buy the S&P 500 on any given month.

Apr 16, 2024 · Persistent inflation combined with multiple wars has driven up demand for gold, helping it set a new all-time high of over $2,400 per ounce. To put this into perspective, we visualized the performance of gold alongside the S&P 500. See the table below for performance figures as of April 12, 2024.

May 20, 2016 · Both gold and the S&P 500 Index have risen exponentially for fifty years. Since they often move counter to each other, take the sum of the gold price plus the S&P 500 Index and you can see...

Jan 24, 2025 · Here is a comparison of gold vs. S&P 500 to help you decide whether to add gold or the stock index to your investment mix. Gold has been coveted for millennia for its intrinsic value and...

Jul 15, 2024 · The price of gold and the S&P 500 have had strong first halves of the year, and they're up roughly the same amount — 17 to 18%. As both assets have reached new all-time highs in 2024, you may be wondering which is the better investment.

The following Gold vs. S&P 500 chart tracks the ratio of the S&P 500 stock market index to the fiat US dollar price of gold per troy ounce. The number tells you how many ounces of gold bullion priced in fiat US dollars it would take to buy the S&P 500 at …

Apr 8, 2024 · Going back 40 years, the price of gold has increased 510% while the S&P 500 has increased more than 3,200%. That doesn’t mean stocks will necessarily be the better investment going forward, but their perceived growth potential based on past performance is a big part of the reason why most investment portfolios are allocated much heavier to ...