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Chart of the Day: Investing in Gold

John Keefer, Portfolio Manager May 12, 2026
Bar graph comparing the S&P 500, MSCI World and Gold returns.

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Today's Chart of the Day from the New York Post article "Bullish or Bearish on Bullion? How to think about gold investing in 2024" shows the risk-reward tradeoff of gold compared to other asset classes.

While gold is often viewed as a "stable" haven, the data shows it has actually been more volatile than both U.S. stocks and international securities. Even more surprising, gold investors historically haven't been rewarded for taking on that added risk, with annualized returns of just 6% over the 50-year period starting in 1973.

This chart is a reminder of how important it is for investors to always assess price volatility, stay well diversified, and weigh long-term risk and return expectations rather than relying on assumptions about "safe" investments.
Chart of the Day

About the Author

John Keefer, Portfolio Manager
John Keefer, Portfolio Manager

John joined Crews Bank & Trust as a Trust Investment Associate in September 2025 and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2026. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri, along with an Investment Certificate. In his role, he supports portfolio maintenance and analysis while helping clients work toward their financial goals.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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