Gold’s Performance Reality Check: 3-Year Gains vs. Short-Term Noise

While recent consolidation and short-term trend shifts have led some to believe gold is underperforming, taking a step back reveals a much broader story. Over a three-year horizon, gold (GLD) has delivered an extraordinary ~125% return, keeping pace with major equity benchmarks over the long run. Watch this update to learn why gold functions as a long-term monetary hedge rather than a short-term alpha generator, and how algorithmic models view current positioning.