I also own a business which generates a respectable ROI, so I get your point.
Precious metals are a good hedge against drops in value, though. They’re an excellent place to park savings, because Federal Reserve Notes are going to devalue now. Converting a doomed commodity (dollars) into a stable commodity is a smart move, even if you don’t want to technically define it as investment.
Yah, tell me about it: I bought Kruggerrs back in 1970 or so at $180, figuring they would never ever go above $450, when I sold. Two years later they were $800!