Gold jumps above stocks as Americans' preferred long-term investment while real estate plunges

• Gold has jumped above stocks as Americans' preferred investment, according to a Gallup survey.
• The share who view gold as the best long-term investment jumped to 26% this year from 15% in 2022.
• Meanwhile, the share favoring stocks fell to 18% from 24%, and real estate dropped to 34% from 45%.

American investment preferences have shifted in response to ongoing economic insecurities, according to a new Gallup poll.

When asked which is the best long-term investment, a plurality of respondents still said real estate, but the share sank to 34% this year from 45% last year.