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From: Paul H. Christiansen	11/19/2014 3:41:29 PM
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Gold vs. Stocks: The 10-Year Winner Is… In the 10 years since the exchange-traded SPDR Gold Trust launched, liberalizing investors’ access to the physical gold market, many have argued whether money is better spent on gold or U.S. stocks. The answer depends on when you bought, and if you sold. A rough 2013 may have tarnished gold’s reputation as a safe place to stash money. Gold prices fell 28% last year, while the S&P 500 stock index returned 32% including dividends, according to researcher Morningstar. This year, gold is down another 1.7% through Monday, while the S&P 500 is up 12%. But investors who bought GLD, as SPDR Gold is known, in late November of 2004, when the fund launched, have done better than those who purchased stocks. GLD has climbed about 157% over this period, while the S&P 500 is up 113% including dividends, according to Morningstar data. The complete WSJ article is available only with subscription . . . Gold vs. Stocks: The 10-Year Winner Is…

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