Gold and silver ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are popular among many “jet set” types of investors, as these electronic shares of gold and silver bullion can be quickly and easily obtained over the Internet, with the assistance of an all-too-eager ETF broker. These investments generally trade at prices that are higher than the cost of the physical gold and silver, which hovers slightly above the current gold and silver spot prices. No actual metal ever reaches the hands of the ETF buyer however, so these investments cannot be used as liquid assets in the event of a market, or banking collapse. Experienced precious metals investors know this, and naturally disregard the option of investing in gold and silver ETFs, by purchasing physical bullion bars and/or coins.

One of the strongest caveats to prospective investors in gold and silver ETFs is that nobody really knows if there is enough physical metal to represent all of the electronic bullion shares that are being sold. Until a proper audit of these ETF companies’
actual gold and silver holdings is conducted, there’s no way to be sure. In the meantime, this web-blogger recommends researching the benefits of owning physical gold and silver bullion for either potential short-term gains, or for opening a government-approved, precious metal IRA.

As always, investors are encouraged to complete their research, and then to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on gold and silver bullion to household investors like you.

Shannon King

Gold ETFs are a convenient and quick way to conduct a gold transaction, but they are far from the model of portfolio stabilization, as they are viewed as highly speculative investments to physical gold investors. Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are certificates of bullion ownership that are purchased over the Internet. The actual gold is said to be stored in bar form in various high-security locations around the world, but there has been growing speculation about ETFs, as no physical gold ever reaches the hands of the investor. The very thought of investing in Gold ETFs is a paradox to physical gold investors, whose finance philosophies aren’t as far-fetched as they once seemed to so many of today’s investors. Our worsening economic predicament hasn’t got the best of these cagey pragmatists, who are storing their wealth in historically proven safe haven assets like rare Double Eagle coin.

$20 Lady Liberty, and $20 Saint Gaudens, 22-karat rare gold coins are also known as “Double Eagle” coins, and these coins’ numismatic value has historically appreciated exponentially throughout turbulent, long-term economic cycles. During the relentless inflationary cycle of the 1970’s for example, certain Double Eagle coins appreciated by nearly 1000%, while more contemporary investments in stocks and bonds yielded little or no returns. Meanwhile, the dollar lost more than 60% of its’ value, and Americans everywhere endured a decade-long beating from rising inflation and interest rates.

Investors are advised to research the benefits of Double Eagle ownership. They are then encouraged to contact one of our friendly specialists, who offer institutional discounts on Double Eagle coins, to household investors like you.

Shawn Cunningham