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In recent months, the value of gold has skyrocketed. As a price per ounce, the latest price was $1,104.30.00 per Troy oz. According to Goldprice.org, a site specializing in gold sales, shows price charts for various time periods. In the past year, the price per oz has risen from $852.70 to today's close, an increase of roughly 30%. That sounds like a great deal, but unfortunately it doesn't stand up when compared to stocks.

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