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Gold & silver vs. major asset classes
Indexed historical comparisons of gold and silver against home prices, S&P 500 (total return), college tuition, and inflation. Pick a pair, see how the precious metals stack up over decades.
Gold since 1987
Gold vs. home prices
median U.S. home prices (Case-Shiller)
Gold since 1971
Gold vs. S&P 500 (total return)
S&P 500 total return — price + reinvested dividends
Gold since 1971
Gold vs. college tuition
4-year public, in-state tuition + required fees (NCES)
Gold since 1971
Gold vs. inflation (CPI)
consumer price index, all urban consumers (BLS via FRED)
Silver since 1987
Silver vs. home prices
median U.S. home prices (Case-Shiller)
Silver since 1971
Silver vs. S&P 500 (total return)
S&P 500 total return — price + reinvested dividends
Silver since 1971
Silver vs. college tuition
4-year public, in-state tuition + required fees (NCES)
Silver since 1971
Silver vs. inflation (CPI)
consumer price index, all urban consumers (BLS via FRED)