Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki-inspired portfolio surges 40% in 2025 as gold, silver and Bitcoin rally

A portfolio modeled on the investment preferences of Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and outspoken bull on gold, silver and Bitcoin, has surged nearly 40% so far in 2025, highlighting the enduring appeal of “real money” amid monetary policy uncertainty. A $1,000 portfolio equally split across the three assets at the start of the year would have grown to $1,372.43 by September 23, according to a simulation by Finbold Research.

Gold led the pack with a 43.06% gain, rising from $2,658 to $3,754 per ounce. Silver delivered an even stronger performance, jumping 47.5% from $29.57 to $43.89 per ounce while Bitcoin advanced 21.17%, climbing from $94,388 to $113,080. “Silver was the standout performer, but all three assets contributed meaningfully to the portfolio’s strength,” Finbold noted.

A long-standing bull on hard assets

Kiyosaki has been advocating for precious metals and cryptocurrencies for decades. He frequently referenced investments in gold and silver as early as the late 1990s and publicly acknowledged Bitcoin for the first time on August 14, 2017, recommending it cautiously on Facebook.

At the time, Bitcoin stood near $4,300, gold at $1,281, and silver at $17. A hypothetical $1,000 invested equally across these assets back then would today be worth over $14,500.

Early calls on crypto and precious metals

His warnings became more emphatic over the years. On September 23, 2021, Kiyosaki urged investors to “Get gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum before the biggest crash in history,” with Ethereum trading at $3,411. On March 29, 2022, he broadened his basket further: “Buy more gold, silver, Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Solana before WW3,” when Solana was priced at $106.33; the token has since more than doubled to $218.

2025 performance reinforces Kiyosaki’s thesis

Whether or not one subscribes to his often apocalyptic rhetoric, the gains in 2025 validate Kiyosaki’s long-held mantra: distrust fiat, trust scarcity. Precious metals benefited from uncertainty around monetary policy, while Bitcoin saw strong institutional inflows.

In the year to date, his “core three” have comfortably outperformed most traditional investments, cementing his position as one of the most vocal advocates of hard assets in the modern era.

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