Wealthy investors are now earning interest by leasing out gold

Business Nov 19, 2025

Forget just locking up gold—wealthy investors are now leasing it to earn interest.
This shift is benefiting jewelers, who can borrow gold for production without stressing over price swings.
SafeGold, a big name in this space, has seen leases jump from $2 million to $40 million since the start of the year.

How gold leasing works—and what you get

Investors lend their gold (measured in ounces) to businesses like jewelers, who pay a lease rate and return the same amount later.
Yields range from 2% on secured leases to 4% on unsecured ones with SafeGold.
While there are risks like defaults or purity issues, companies use tech checks and insurance to help keep things safe—though zero risk isn't guaranteed.