RomanR / Shutterstock.com The rising price of gold has truly been an incredible phenomenon to watch in recent years. Indeed, spot gold prices have surged from around $1,800 per ounce five years ago to nearly$4,100 per ounce at the time of writing. That's good for a return of 128% over this period, much better than the roughly 80% return the S&P 500 has provided over the same time frame. Quick Read Gold prices surged 128% over five years to $4,100 per ounce and outperformed the S&P 500’s 80% return. ...