5 years into my Gold IRA and feeling pretty good about it (some questions for you all)

• •Okay, so it’s been almost exactly five years since I opened my Gold IRA, and I just did my annual check-in on the numbers.
• •Feeling pretty good about where things are at, especially considering all the craziness in the market lately.
• •I got into this back in 2019, right before the world went sideways, largely thanks to listening to my bosses at the oil company here in Tulsa.

Okay, so it’s been almost exactly five years since I opened my Gold IRA, and I just did my annual check-in on the numbers. Feeling pretty good about where things are at, especially considering all the craziness in the market lately. I got into this back in 2019, right before the world went sideways, largely thanks to listening to my bosses at the oil company here in Tulsa. They were always talking about diversification and hedging against inflation, and honestly, it just sounded like a smart move.

I started with about $120k rolling over from an old 401k, and then added another $30k over the next year or so with some extra savings. So, all in, I’m at about $150k invested in physical gold within the IRA. My initial thought was just to protect some of my nest egg, not necessarily get rich quick, but seeing the growth has been a pleasant surprise. I know gold isn't always the fastest horse in the race, but it feels so much more stable compared to watching some of my stock holdings do gymnastics.

I was just using that Gold vs Stocks Comparison tool the other day to get a better sense of the long-term trends, and it really validated my decision. Even though my portfolio isn't huge (sitting around $220k now, with about $70k being gold), seeing how gold has performed against the S&P 500 over the last 10 years really puts things into perspective for me. It's not always leading, but it often holds its own or even outperforms when things get volatile. What are everyone else's thoughts on using tools like that? Do you rely on historical data much when making decisions?

My biggest question now is whether to add more to the gold component. With inflation still being a concern and the general economic outlook feeling a bit shaky, I’m wondering if I should allocate more, maybe another $20k-$30k this year. Or is it smarter to just hold steady and let it ride? For those of you who've been in Gold IRAs for longer, say 10+ years, what has your experience been like balancing your gold allocation with more traditional investments?