Gold is timeless.
However, investing is not passive.
If you are going to buy gold/silver, at least keep an eye on market trends.
I like the charts at Kitco for Silver and Gold
https://www.howtobuygoldx.com/kitco-silver
https://www.howtobuygoldx.com/kitco-gold
And I like this chart for tracking how silver is performing against gold (i.e. the silver/gold ratio – a whole other topic for another time.)