Indeed. No investment has no risk.
Sometimes the risks reflect the profits potential. For example, Bitcoin offers potential big profit but it has a big risk as well. While for Gold, the potential profit probably isn't as big as Bitcoin, but the risk is relatively smaller.
A simple explanation may be like the image below.Sometimes the risks reflect the profits potential. For example, Bitcoin offers potential big profit but it has a big risk as well. While for Gold, the potential profit probably isn't as big as Bitcoin, but the risk is relatively smaller.
Low Risk Low Return and High Risk High Return
Gold is indeed a low risk investment.
There is no type of investment that is "Low Risk High Return", even if someone offers it, usually the investment will end up being a fraudulent investment or investment fraud.