Why Gold Makes Sense for the Long- Term, Analyst Says

Physical gold is heavy to handle—a standard gold bar weighs almost 28 pounds—but it sure can take wing. Gold has been dazzling investors for a long while this century, up almost nine-fold since 2000, while the S&P 500 rose 3.6 times. This year, gold is up 17.7%, to $2,452 per ounce...