The price of the precious metal is up more than 80 per cent across the last year

The optimal way to own gold depends largely upon your reason for buying, investing pros say.

A weaker dollar makes greenback-priced gold more affordable for holders of other currencies

The price of the precious metal is up more than 80 per cent across the last year

Spot gold eclipsed $5,100 an ounce for the first time ever — and could run even further.