If you've been watching from the sidelines, you may assume that today's rising gold prices mean you've missed the opportunity to invest in this precious metal. However, this might be the perfect time to add gold to your investment portfolio.

The price of gold has been bursting through records in the first month of Mr. Trump’s second term, recently trading at more than $2,900 per troy ounce. It is up about 12 percent already this year, on top of a 27 percent gain last year. Many strategists are upgrading their forecasts, predicting more gains ahead.

Gold soared toward the $3,000 mark on Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $2,973 and briefly surpassing $2,954 in the cash market.