How is the party comparison measured?

Month-on-month changes in the monthly average are compounded over the months each party held the White House since 1971; the record shows what happened during those months, not why.

How did silver do under Republican presidents?

$1,000 in silver held through Republican terms grew to about $3,900.

Gold under Republican presidents since 1971

Since Feb 1971, $1,000 in gold held only through the 7 Republican presidencies grew to about $16,000, about 9.2% a year over 380 months; silver grew to about $3,900.

Gold: $16,000; from $1,000
Silver: $3,900; from $1,000
Months: 380
Best for gold: Nixon; +276.3%

In context

Republican presidencies: Richard Nixon: gold +276.3%, silver +175.0%; Gerald Ford: gold -6.3%, silver +0.0%; Ronald Reagan: gold -22.1%, silver -63.0%; George H. W. Bush: gold -20.0%, silver -39.3%; George W. Bush: gold +201.1%, silver +123.9%; Donald Trump I: gold +60.6%, silver +52.4%; Donald Trump II: gold +55.0%, silver +85.3%.

For comparison, the 4 Democratic presidencies took $1,000 in gold to about $6,600.

The best Republican term for gold was Richard Nixon's, +276.3%.

Monthly average prices in U.S. dollars per troy ounce (Kitco.com and the World Bank Pink Sheet), from the last full month before a period to its last full month; the record runs Feb 1971 to Oct 2026. What the record did, not a forecast.

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Updated Oct 2026 · record through Oct 2026