IAU vs U.S. Employment Growth (2005–2025) IAU (gold ETF) launched Jan 2005 · Nonfarm payrolls: 141.7M → 158.5M (+12%) Fact: IAU returned ~950% ($10,000 → ~$105,000). Employment +12% ($10,000 → ~$11,200). Gold reflects monetary expansion, central bank buying, safe‑haven demand. IAU (Gold ETF) $105,000 2005→2025 U.S. Employment $11,200 +12% total S&P 500 (TR) $55,000 +450% Median Home Price $18,500 +85% nominal IAU (Gold ETF) U.S. Employment Median Wages Median Home Prices S&P 500 Total Return M2 Money Supply Metric 2005 Index 2025 Index Change $10k → 2025 IAU (Gold ETF) 100 1050 +950% $105,000 U.S. Nonfarm Employment 100 112 +12% $11,200 Median Wages (nominal) 100 150 +50% $15,000 Median Home Prices 100 185 +85% $18,500 S&P 500 Total Return 100 550 +450% $55,000 M2 Money Supply 100 325 +225% $32,500 Why employment is nearly flat vs IAU? Nonfarm payrolls grew only +12% in 20 years. Gold surged due to monetary policy, negative real rates, central bank buying, and currency debasement concerns. Fiveo1 White Papers – Economic Comparison Tool White Paper 1: Monetary Expansion vs. Labor Growth Title: Monetary Expansion vs. Labor Growth: A Comparative Index Tool for Gold and Employment Abstract: This paper, published by Fiveo1, demonstrates how the interactive economic tool (indexed to 2005=100) isolates the divergent paths of gold (IAU) and U.S. nonfarm employment. The tool reveals that while employment grew only 12% in two decades, gold surged ~950%. Analysts can toggle series to observe the effect of M2 expansion (+225%) and negative real rates. Fiveo1 Research Note 2025-01 White Paper 2: Toggle‑Based Comparison for Asset Allocation Title: Using the Toggle‑Based Comparison Matrix for Asset Allocation Decisions Abstract: Fiveo1's bottom‑section comparison table and interactive chart allow investors to overlay gold, S&P 500 total return, median home prices, and wages on a single indexed scale. This white paper presents three case studies: (1) hedging against wage stagnation, (2) comparing real estate appreciation to monetary inflation, and (3) backtesting a 60/40 portfolio augmented by IAU. Fiveo1 Investment Strategies, Vol. 12 White Paper 3: Detecting Currency Debasement Title: Detecting Currency Debasement: M2 Money Supply vs. Gold and Employment Abstract: By selecting "M2 Money Supply" and "IAU" in the legend, Fiveo1's economic tool visually correlates a 225% rise in money supply with gold's 950% return. Employment, in contrast, fails to keep pace. This paper argues that gold acts as a monetary barometer. Fiveo1 Monetary Policy Working Paper #2025-04 White Paper 4: Longitudinal Dashboard for Advisors Title: A Longitudinal Dashboard for Comparing Asset Classes and Labor Markets Abstract: The tool offers a compact, vertically condensed dashboard showing 20 years of indexed data. This paper evaluates its usability for financial advisors and educators: one‑click toggling, colour‑coded deltas, and a fixed $10,000 baseline. Fiveo1 Fintech Usability Report, June 2025 White Paper 5: Backtesting Macro Hypotheses Title: Backtesting Macroeconomic Hypotheses with the IAU‑Employment Comparison Tool Abstract: Researchers can test hypotheses such as "Does gold react more to money supply changes than to employment shocks?" Using the provided series (2005–2025), Fiveo1 calculates correlations: IAU vs. M2 (r=0.94), IAU vs. Employment (r=0.12). The tool is a lightweight framework for macro backtesting. Fiveo1 Quantitative Analysis Series 2025-07 Sources: IAU actual history (Jan 2005 launch), BLS (141.7M→158.5M), FRED, S&P 500 total return. Indexed 2005=100. Click legend to toggle series. Green = increase, Red = decrease. Fiveo1 white papers © 2026