Ask any veteran goldbug about investing in gold, and they'll likely caution you that the precious metal will too often break your heart.True, investing in gold tends to work in times of trouble. For example, gold prices vaulted past $2,000 an ounce in early March 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Cut to today, and with equity markets in turmoil and inflation running high, it's understandable if folks are tempted by the prospects of investing in gold. Just understand that despite some illustrious returns in the 1970s and the first decade of the 21st century, gold has generated...