Golds appeal is enduring. Its value as an investment, however, has a long history of ups and downs. At the moment, it holds a particular attraction, given concerns about inflation, deflation, government borrowing or political disruptions (Gold). The recent recession and the subsequent collapse of most of the financial institutions like banks and stock markets created a feeling of insecurity in the minds of investors. Current investors have no clue at all in deciding about the safest way of investment. At the same time gold prices are raising sharply and many of the current investors believe that investments on gold may bring better returns to them in future. This paper argues in favor of buying gold as the safe investment option during a recession period When you see the Fed start buying