The price of gold continues to break historical records in 2025 and wealthy investors have found a new way to make use of their bars: they “rent” them to jewelers and manufacturing companies, earning returns without selling a single gram.
Until recently, gold was considered the ultimate “dead” capital: safe, stable, but with no return. But that has changed. Gold leasing platforms are booming and wealthy individuals are lining up to turn their gold into a passive income tool.
Investors are not just waiting for gold to reach $5,000 an ounce, they want a return here and now. And gold leasing provides it. And given that investors want to hold gold, regardless of the price. Leasing is the next step.
How does the “gold carry trade” work?
The process is similar to a loan — except that the loan is made in ounces of gold, not in cash:
- The investor delivers the bars to the platform.
- The platform lends them to jewelers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.
- The jewelers use the gold in production.
- At the end of the period, they either return the same amount of gold or renew the lease.
- The investor earns interest in gold, not in dollars.
For borrowers, the benefit is enormous: they don’t have to take out a bank loan, nor worry about price fluctuations. Finally, they eliminate the risk of production costs.
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