Rebalancing My Gold IRA - Thoughts on Selling High?

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Rebalancing My Gold IRA - Thoughts on Selling High?

paul_hill🏆Advanced (250-500k)

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•Okay, so I've been eyeing my portfolio this week and honestly, my gold holdings have done exactly what I hoped for, maybe even better.
•I’m sitting on about $350k total right now, and a solid chunk of that is in my Gold IRA.
•With gold pushing these new highs, I'm starting to seriously consider rebalancing.

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Okay, so I've been eyeing my portfolio this week and honestly, my gold holdings have done exactly what I hoped for, maybe even better. I’m sitting on about $350k total right now, and a solid chunk of that is in my Gold IRA. I started building it up seriously about five years ago, maybe a little more, when I was getting really nervous about inflation and the usual market volatility. My advisor in Salt Lake City, who actually specializes in alternative assets, specifically gold IRAs, has been really great about navigating me through everything.

With gold pushing these new highs, I'm starting to seriously consider rebalancing. My initial allocation for gold was around 15% of my overall portfolio, but with the recent run-up, it’s closer to 20% now. Part of me, the conservative part, just wants to ride it out, but another part is screaming, "Take some profits!" I've always been a big believer in the long-term hedge aspect of gold, especially with the way the dollar has been acting, but selling high to then reinvest in something else that might be undervalued sounds appealing.

Has anyone here rebalanced their Gold IRA specifically? What was your experience like? Did you regret selling some of your gold when it kept climbing, or were you glad you locked in those gains? What kind of percentages did you rebalance back to? I’m leaning towards bringing it back down to that 15% mark or even slightly lower, just to diversify a bit more, but I'm still on the fence about pulling the trigger. Any thoughts or advice from those who've been through this would be super helpful!

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karen_robinson💼Starter (0-50k)

Interesting post! Always good to see someone thinking strategically about their IRA. While "selling high" sounds great in theory, especially with gold's recent run, I'd also consider the why you invested in gold in the first place.

Was it for growth, or more as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty? If it was the latter, liquidating a significant portion now might leave you more exposed down the line, even if you rebalance into other assets. Just something to chew on when making those decisions.

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janet_cook📊Growing (50-100k)•less than a minute ago

Totally get this feeling! I've been in a similar boat recently. My gold IRA has been a superstar for the past year, and I've been debating if it's time to take some profits off the table and reallocate. It's a good problem to have, but definitely makes you think about future strategy. What's your gut telling you?

michael_anderson🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Hey, that's awesome to hear your gold holdings are performing so well! Five years is a decent run for sure.

You mentioned you started building it up "seriously" about five years ago – was there anything specific that prompted you to go all-in on gold at that time, or was it more of a gradual increase?