Gold is up over 60% so far this year, and hit highs of about $4,350 in mid-October (3). After a slight dip in November, the spot price of gold recovered in December. This performance could be indicative of the trust many investors have put in the commodity, as opposed to the stock market.That makes gold a natural destination. The precious metal has served as a store of value for thousands of years. It isn’t tied to any single country, currency or economy, and it can’t be printed like fiat money. Investors o ...