This Classic Gold Investing Myth Won't Hinder Our 89.1% Profit Play

There's a popular gold investing myth that's been rooted in the market for years now: gold prices can't rally through eras of higher interest rates.

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3 Catalysts That Will Boost Gold Prices in 2017

Since gold is priced in U.S. dollars, the price of gold is known to drop when the value of the dollar rises. High interest rates often push the dollar higher, which leads investors to think the gold price can't rise during periods of hawkish rate policies.

Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has plans for three more rate hikes in 2017, it seems we're entering another high interest rate era. But we're confident our gold investment - which we're going to share with you today - will still yield a 91% return over the next 12 months, regardless of the number of 2017 rate hikes.

Here's proof that higher rates don't always suppress the gold market...

Want to Debunk This Gold Investing Myth? Just Look at the 1970s

Over the long term, high interest rates don't always drag gold prices lower.

If you look at this chart, you'll see how the 1970s were stunning proof of that...

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The 1970s were an incredible decade of soaring interest rates and gold prices. Throughout most of that decade, the federal funds rate - considered the benchmark interest rate of the United States - steadied above 5%. That's far above the 0.75% to 1% rate we have following the last March 15 rate hike. What's even more astounding about interest rates in the 1970s is that they peaked above 15% by 1979 right as the early-1980s recession was starting to take shape.

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The price of gold skyrocketed in the face of record-high rates. The metal surged from about $34.83 per ounce in January 1970 to more than $500 per ounce by January 1980 (unadjusted for inflation).

Clearly, the entire decade debunks the gold investing myth that interest rates and gold prices can't simultaneously run higher.

And history may be repeating itself as we're starting to see a long-term trend of rising gold prices and rising interest rates. Since Dec. 16, 2015, the Fed has hiked rates three separate times. Meanwhile, the gold price has climbed 16.8% to $1,257.80 since then.

That strong gain indicates gold is poised for a long-term rally this year, regardless of how many rate hikes there are. Any stock market pullbacks in response to rate increases will also be catalysts for the price of gold this year.

According to Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth, prices could rise 11.3% to $1,400 by the end of 2017. While that's not an explosive gain by any means, we believe gold mining stocks could post huge returns. As the price of gold rises, gold mining companies will make more money on each ounce produced and sold.

That's why this gold mining stock could rocket 89.1% by April 2018...

The Best Gold Stock to Buy in 2017

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Money Morning Executive Editor Bill Patalon's pick for the best gold stock to buy in 2017 is Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG).

Goldcorp is among the top five gold miners in the world, boasting 10 active mines throughout Canada, Mexico, and South America. The company also has a low all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $812, meaning it only costs the firm $812 to mine for one ounce of gold.

If gold prices reach Krauth's target of $1,400, Goldcorp's profit margin could be 40% by the end of the year.

But Patalon - a 22-year market veteran who's handed Money Morning Members dozens of triple-digit profit opportunities - consistently recommends investing in GG stock. The company operates efficiently and has proven to be a leading gold mining innovator, especially after its successful crowdsourcing experiment...

In March 2000, Goldcorp started the "Goldcorp challenge" in which it asked the public to compete to find the best gold mining sites. The response was incredibly successful, with 80% of selected sites containing gold deposits.

The Goldcorp stock price sits near $14.81 per share. Analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance say it could soar as much as 89.1% to $28 within the next 12 months. In other words, you could nearly double your money if you buy GG stock right now.

The Bottom Line: Because interest rates influence the dollar, investors think higher rates always drag gold prices lower. But the 1970s show gold can skyrocket through environments of ridiculously high interest rates. That's why you shouldn't let the "higher rates, lower gold price" myth deter you from the gold sector's huge profit potential. With a projected 89.1% return by next April, we think GG stock is the strongest way to make long-term profits from the gold market.

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Alex McGuire is an associate editor for Money Morning. Follow him on Twitter.

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