A better question is, in a worst case scenario, would someone with food, water or antibiotics be more likely to trade them for gold/silver, or for...
It's a trade-off. Holders of ETFs are more likely to sell and take small gains rather than hang in for most of the bull market. Warren Buffett...
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It may also hint that the said person actually read the perspectus which states pretty clearly that some metal ETFs seek to track the price of the...
Your guess is, as usual, wrong. Reread post #5. I fully acknowledged the existence of the gold certificates [but not physical gold]. You seem...
The dollar is the currency of the US. It has value because of the social contract honored by the vast majority of people to accept it for wages...
You are wrong again. What you said is that the gold backed by the certificates is what gives people confidence in the FRN. I correctly pointed...
We go through this about twice a year. I think the dip will be over in a few days. Like all predictions of the future - no guarantees.
My guess is that you will never get out without losing your shirt. The stock is down in the best year for gold in decades.
Well, I think your comments made my point. So many people expect gold to correct that it is unlikely we are in a bubble. When you start to see...
It isn't particularly exciting, but there is a lot of information in the footnotes to the Federal Reserve's annual financial statements. It's on...
In that case, I think we can safely say there is no bubble. Bull markets normally shake out most investors along the way by making them believe...
You are correct that it isn't very clear. It gives the illusion of ownership, but comes with restrictions. The gold certificates can't be...
I don’t think you can squirm out of this with derogatory comments. You said, “the Federal Reserve holds the Ft. Knox gold as collateral for it's...
Why do you think there is a PM "bubble?" Is it just because it is in a bull market? Bubbles involve widespread participation by individual and...
I want to correct your errors, not because I think I can convince you, but to protect others. You said, "One more time, central banks don't use...
You are correct that a lot has changed in two years, and if the gold wasn't there, it would be one more ding to the reputation of the US...
You are correct that my comment isn't backed by any policy. It's backed by what happens in the real world. In the past year, the Fed has decided...
You say you are in for the long haul, but then describe a trading plan to lower your average cost. Normall, this confusion ends up meaning that...
If it was found that the gold was gone, the gold certificates will just be replaced with Treasury securities and nobody would notice or care....
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