Since 2000, gold has outperformed the S&P 500 each year 9 of 12 times. How does gold behave like an investment and what are the fundamentals of investing in gold?… Read more
Gold is up 5% so far in 2016, but historically this barely even scratches the surface. Here’s gold’s biggest streaks since it became freely traded in 1971. Read more
We look at 3 major themes that may suggest it is worth owning gold in 2016, ranging from the end of two-term US presidential terms to the gold-to-oil ratio. Read more
When silver wins, it wins big. Here’s silver’s biggest winning streaks (over 10% gains) as well as its worst losing streaks. Read more
What is volatility, and how does it affect outcomes in the stock market? This intro to market volatility is a great primer for investors of any level. Read more
From privacy scandals to falling user engagement, it’s been a wild ride for Facebook in 2018. We recap Facebook’s volatile year in this massive chart. Read more
We look at the last century of markets to discover five important lessons about volatility. Here’s what you should know about volatility going forward. Read more
The markets were volatile but offered great opportunity in 2020. See how every asset class, currency, and S&P 500 sector performed over the year. Read more
This infographic visualizes 10-year annualized forecasts for both equities and fixed income using data from Vanguard. Read more
In 2023, market volatility has fallen dramatically. In this graphic, we show how it compares to historical trends. Read more