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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1316465, member: 26302&quot;]Cloud and Jim both touch on a great point, getting out. Every investment you have to wonder how you exit it, and this, (besides physical security), is the major shortcoming of physical ownership. Dealers only pay you a portion of the market, while an ETF will always sell for market value. This is especially important in a falling market, as has been mentioned. I have physically been there in a falling market where dealers were offering HALF market value at best, and other dealers were not buying at any price. </p><p><br /></p><p>If a person wishes to invest more than 5-10% of their portfolio in PM, (a hedge position held long term), then I think this is a HUGE point of concern. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am not saying one is better than the other, as Fatima very fairly pointed out both can be used. I believe this as well. I currently have 5% approximately in PM, and if I were to increase that position would definitely wish to look at these ETF&#039;s for a portion of this exposure.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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