Gold Prices During Stock Market Crashes

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How does gold perform during stock market crashes?

Gold has long been viewed as the “safe-haven asset” – one that can protect investors against the ravages of stock market crashes.

But does gold’s safe-haven reputation still hold up? Can gold actually protect your portfolio from a tumbling stock market? We turned to the data for an answer.

The above analysis shows the 10 biggest declines in the S&P 500 since 1970 and compares them with gold price movements during the same time. We used nominal data from Macrotrends and the World Gold Council.

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