Gold’s 17x Run vs Stocks’ 5x — The Numbers Don’t Lie

For the last 25 years, gold has quietly done something most investors never hear about — it outperformed the S&P 500, and by a wide margin. In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, hosts Dean Heskin, President & CEO of Swiss America, and Chris Agelastos break down new data showing gold delivered a 17-fold increase over 25 years, compared to roughly a 5-fold gain in the S&P 500 — yet remains one of the most under-owned assets in investor portfolios.
📊 Why Didn’t Anyone Tell You?
Dean asks the critical question: if gold has outperformed stocks for decades, why don’t most financial advisors recommend owning it? The discussion explores Wall Street’s preference for paper products like ETFs, gold funds, and mining shares — instead of physical gold, which has quietly delivered steady, long-term performance.
🪙 Gold’s “Slow and Steady” Advantage
Unlike stocks, gold doesn’t require constant portfolio reshuffling, trading fees, or timing decisions. Investors who simply bought and held physical gold didn’t need to do anything — and still benefited from decades of compounding value.
⚙️ Silver’s Breakout Potential
The episode also highlights silver’s growing momentum, with analysts calling it a potential breakout asset, driven by industrial demand, supply constraints, and investment pressure.
🌍 Safe Haven Demand Is Rising
Geopolitical tensions, global uncertainty, and ongoing financial instability continue to fuel safe-haven demand for precious metals. As Dean explains, the factors driving gold and silver higher aren’t improving — they’re intensifying.
🛡️ Why Physical Metals Matter
Gold and silver aren’t just investments — they’re financial insurance. They don’t depend on markets, central banks, or confidence to exist, and they’ve played a central role in every financial system throughout history. To learn more about protecting your wealth with gold and silver, contact Swiss America:
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Articles referenced in this podcast:
Gold Was the Better Investment: 25-Year Data Shows It Beat the S&P500
https://watcher.guru/news/gold-was-the-better-investment-25-year-data-shows-it-beat-the-sp500
Safe-haven gold propelled to one-week high by U.S.-Venezuela conflict
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/gold-surges-as-us-capture-of-venezuela-president-spurs-safe-haven-demand.html