Throughout the centuries, gold has remained a debt-free refuge for investors in times of economic vulnerability. In fact, governments, banks, and Wall Street brokerages hold physical gold to limit their exposure from losses in paper assets. Household investors should also consider using a similar successful hedge strategy to protect their own portfolios.

Let's take a closer look at the protection gold provided for investors in 2002

(The example of 2002 is used because it was a turbulent year for investors.)

The importance of proper diversification in gold is shown clearly in a financial review of 2002. Figures are from the Wall Street Journal 2002 year end review.
The charts below follow the historical movement of Interest Rates, Inflation, Gold and the Dow Jones Industrials Average from January, 1st 1960 through January, 1st 1980.

From 1972 through 1980 gold increased over 1000%. This growth was a direct response to higher interest rates. With interest rates currently at historical lows, it's important to understand there is once again long-term profit potential in gold.

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