[stockstrader]

Gold is so-so as an investment (of course, long term vs. short term makes a big difference) depending on your time frame.

However, it is a great place to 'store value' as the dollar depreciates over the longer term.

[peeps36]

Gold is a good hedge against inflation and a crumbling dollar. It is also a good investment to play during certain periods of time. I started investing in gold and gold companies in 2002 and I continued to hold them until late last year. I currently have 20% of my investments in gold or gold stocks.