S&P 500 vs. Gold: Warren Buffett Said Buy One and Forget the Other
Warren Buffett recommended investing in the S&P 500 index fund over gold in 2005, but gold has outperformed the S&P 500 by 120 percentage points since then. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and SPDR Gold Shares ETF have different investment theses, with the former tracking the U.S. stock market and the latter serving as a safe-haven asset.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and SPDR Gold Shares ETF are two popular investment options. Warren Buffett recommended the S&P 500 index fund over gold at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in April 2005. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF tracks the S&P 500 index, comprising 500 large U.S. companies, including Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF tracks the spot price of gold, providing a safe-haven asset during market turbulence. The SPDR Gold Shares ETF advanced 151% over the last five years, outpacing the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's 82% return. The outperformance is attributed to President Donald Trump's policies since taking office, although the exact date mentioned in the article is incorrect, stating 'early 2025', which is likely a typo and should be 'early 2017'.
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