Gold’s Recent Record Run May Be Tempting – What To Know Before Investing

Gold’s Recent Record Run May Be Tempting – What To Know Before Investing

Brandon Angotti quoted on MSN.com

“Anytime an asset sees that kind of growth, investor interest surges”, said Brandon Angotti, VP, Financial Planning & Trust Officer at the Wealth Group Union Savings Bank. “You just want to make sure you’re very careful, so that you’re not buying at the peak when everyone else is sort of chasing [it],” he said.

Key Takeaways

Gold has hit a series of record highs recently, gaining 32% since the start of the year and outpacing the 23% rise for the S&P 500.
Investors put a net $1.9 billion into gold ETFs in September, according to CFRA data.
Gold is considered a hedge against inflation, as well as stock market volatility and geopolitical instability.
Financial advisors suggest keeping your gold allocation to less than 10% of your portfolio, noting that investors should be aware of tax burdens and other costs, as well as the difficulty in predicting price moves for the metal.

Read Full Article Here:

Gold’s Recent Record Run May Be Tempting—What to Know Before Investing

Our Insights

View all Insights

2026 Market Outlook: What to Watch in the Second Half

Investment Management

The first half of 2026 reminded investors of an important truth: markets rarely move in a straight l...

Dow 500,000: The Case for Staying the Course

Investment Management

Why Patience, Not Prediction, Is Your Greatest Investment Edge “Some things have to be believed to b...

2026 Economic and Tax Outlook: What the Year Ahead May Mean for Your Financial Plan

Investment Management Featured

As we move toward the end of 2025, attention is turning to the year ahead. Economic conditions, inte...

View all Insights