The majority of the investing world, like countless times throughout history, has once again found itself spellbound by gold’s luster and I’m here to tell you why I think gold is a bad investment.

Truth is, gold has had a heck of a run. Over the last 5 years, gold has outperformed the S&P index by ~140%. It has successfully breached the $1000 psychological resistance level, and gold bulls are prognosticating that gold can go as high as $2000, maybe even $3000, if inflation slams the U.S. Dollar.

Investing directly in commodities, such as gold or oil, tends to be more difficult for investors than investing in stocks and bonds. A major reason for this is that stocks and bonds are readily transferable and easily accessible to the average investor. Traditionally, commodities have been more difficult to invest in due to the complex way in which they trade through the futures and options markets. In other words, an investor can't just buy a barrel of oil.