Gold is a non-yielding asset. Unlike stocks (which pay dividends) or bonds (which pay interest), gold generates no passive income. An investor’s profit depends entirely on the price appreciating over time. This means holding gold for long periods of stagnation—which the market has experienced historically—can result in missed opportunities for generating compounding returns elsewhere.... https://technivio.com/the-golden-standard-a-primer-on-gold-investing/