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Gold vs S&P 500: Long-Term Return Comparison

Measure defensive gold against the growth-oriented equity market over the same period.

Asset 1

Gold

XAU

Asset 2

S&P 500

^GSPC

Calculate with the same date and amount

How to interpret the result

  • Gold uses an ounce-based market series converted into the selected currency.
  • The S&P 500 price index excludes dividends by default.
  • Inflation and currency movement should be evaluated separately from nominal return.

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