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  1. hobo-jo

    Gold vs Property

    Hope you didn't get that tidbit from the same source that gave you the impression Soros said "sell gold" :rolleyes:
  2. hobo-jo

    Gold vs Property

    Well it depends on what Gold does from here whether you are better off paying down the mortgage or buying Gold, it's quite clear what the answer would be over the last 8 years (doesn't have 2009 figures though sorry): A quick comparison of your interest rate paid on PPOR vs appreciation...
  3. hobo-jo

    Gold vs Property

    I'm not sure why some posters are trying to justify property over Gold over the long term, I don't think anyone here is claiming that Gold will make you wealthy if you just buy and hold for 40 years. Going back 10 years though physical Gold has outperformed all other asset classes (including...
  4. hobo-jo

    Gold vs Property

    I would say Gold is not so much an inflation hedge as it is a crisis hedge, but it can act in different ways depending on the situation. Gold has a history of being used as money and a store of wealth for 5000+ years. I would call that a practical use. Using physical to partially protect ones...
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