Investors go for the gold as prices surge, poll finds

Forbes/Derek Saul/5-11-2023

“Americans favor gold as the strongest long-term investment at the largest proportion in over a decade, a new survey found, as equities lose favor while the precious metal hovers at a near record high.”

USAGOLD note: A Gallup poll finds that 26% of Americans view gold as the best investment over the long run – a two-fold increase over last year. Only 18% cited stocks and mutual funds in the best investment category while 34% favored real estate.