Comments on: Gold Bullion ETF vs. Physical Gold Bullion http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/ Learn all about investing in gold ETF funds. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:06:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Justin http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-70 Justin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:52:54 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-70 I surely appreciate your thorough analysis. By owning GTU, am I as well protecting myself against the drop in US currency? I always thought that the sliding US dollar would offset gains in Gold if I bought a US ETF. Your comments would be appreciated I surely appreciate your thorough analysis.
By owning GTU, am I as well protecting myself against the drop in US currency? I always thought that the sliding US dollar would offset gains in Gold if I bought a US ETF.
Your comments would be appreciated

]]> By: David http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-26 David Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:30:50 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-26 Well the main difference is that the US gold ETFs trade on the American stock exchanges whereas an Indian gold ETF trades on Indian stock exchanges. Also as outlined in my Indian gold ETF post, these ETFs typically also have higher expense ratios. Well the main difference is that the US gold ETFs trade on the American stock exchanges whereas an Indian gold ETF trades on Indian stock exchanges. Also as outlined in my Indian gold ETF post, these ETFs typically also have higher expense ratios.

]]> By: rohin http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-20 rohin Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-20 Great Blog I have a question. Is there a difference between investing in a US Gold/Silver ETF or a indian ETF. I guess both are tied up to gold prices right? Also i have noticed different stock values for different ETFS. is that something a new investor like me should consider. Great Blog

I have a question. Is there a difference between investing in a US Gold/Silver ETF or a indian ETF. I guess both are tied up to gold prices right? Also i have noticed different stock values for different ETFS. is that something a new investor like me should consider.

]]> By: IndianInvestor http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-19 IndianInvestor Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-19 Given so much derivative fraud around and possible fractional nature of ETF I prefer to own physical gold than paper ETF gold. I have a suspicion that they do not have enough gold to cover all deliveries in case all ETF shares were convertible to gold. A real gold investor does not buy/sell PHYSICAL gold on daily basis. I buy coins and stock it in a safe place (and ofc that can't be bank ) Given so much derivative fraud around and possible fractional nature of ETF I prefer to own physical gold than paper ETF gold.

I have a suspicion that they do not have enough gold to cover all deliveries in case all ETF shares were convertible to gold. A real gold investor does not buy/sell PHYSICAL gold on daily basis.

I buy coins and stock it in a safe place (and ofc that can’t be bank )

]]> By: admin http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-7 admin Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:18:02 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-7 Hi John, Thanks for your comment. I was actually referring to the fund institutions that control these Gold Bullion ETFs may become bankrupt, not major banks, though I suppose anything is possible depending on the magnitude of the financial crises. I wouldn't let this be a reason for not holding physical gold however. If you possess physical gold bullion in such a crises, you'll be far better off and more financially stable than someone who doesn't. Also, keep in mind gold is money so you shouldn't ever have any trouble finding a person or institution willing to purchase it from you. Hi John,

Thanks for your comment. I was actually referring to the fund institutions that control these Gold Bullion ETFs may become bankrupt, not major banks, though I suppose anything is possible depending on the magnitude of the financial crises.

I wouldn’t let this be a reason for not holding physical gold however. If you possess physical gold bullion in such a crises, you’ll be far better off and more financially stable than someone who doesn’t. Also, keep in mind gold is money so you shouldn’t ever have any trouble finding a person or institution willing to purchase it from you.

]]> By: John http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-6 John Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:04:45 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-6 I just saw your excellent blog. One question I've always had about owning physical gold is how safe the asset conversion process is. If, as your blog mentions, a widespread monetary crisis is liable to bankrupt banks and other institutions storing gold for me, where would I go to liquidate small quantities of bullion I physically own? Surely, the "local bullion exchange", normally a small business, would also be in dire straits if a meltdown occurred. Somehow, these local firms, looking more like pawn shops than solid institutions, would also dry up and blow away, wouldn't they? Similarly, the outfits that propose to sell gold bullion via TV commercials, almost never make mention of the buying side of the equation. Great blog. I just saw your excellent blog. One question I’ve always had about owning physical gold is how safe the asset conversion process is. If, as your blog mentions, a widespread monetary crisis is liable to bankrupt banks and other institutions storing gold for me, where would I go to liquidate small quantities of bullion I physically own? Surely, the “local bullion exchange”, normally a small business, would also be in dire straits if a meltdown occurred.

Somehow, these local firms, looking more like pawn shops than solid institutions, would also dry up and blow away, wouldn’t they? Similarly, the outfits that propose to sell gold bullion via TV commercials, almost never make mention of the buying side of the equation.

Great blog.

]]> By: Joe Atkins http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-5 Joe Atkins Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:24:56 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-5 To be perfectly safe in the event of bank closures due to any national or global fiduciary emergency, you would not have access to your safe deposit box. It would be best to store your coins or bullion in a very secret, private location, possibly in or near your home, perhaps buried or in a private safe that is solidly anchored to your foundation, floors, etc. To be perfectly safe in the event of bank closures due to any national or global fiduciary emergency, you would not have access to your safe deposit box.
It would be best to store your coins or bullion in a very secret, private location, possibly in or near your home, perhaps buried or in a private safe that is solidly anchored to your foundation, floors, etc.

]]> By: admin http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-3 admin Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:11:59 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-3 Hi Matthew, Probably the easiest way to buy physical bullion is by purchasing gold coins and gold bars from a local bullion exchange. A lot of foreign exchange offices sell gold bullion as well. Then you'll just need to store it in a safe place like a safety deposit box that you can rent at your local bank. Hi Matthew,

Probably the easiest way to buy physical bullion is by purchasing gold coins and gold bars from a local bullion exchange. A lot of foreign exchange offices sell gold bullion as well. Then you’ll just need to store it in a safe place like a safety deposit box that you can rent at your local bank.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.etfgold.net/gold-bullion-etf/#comment-2 Matthew Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:38:23 +0000 http://www.etfgold.net/?p=3#comment-2 Thank you for all the valuable information. If I were to purchase gold bullion or physical gold, where and how would you suggest that be accomplished? Thank you for all the valuable information. If I were to purchase gold bullion or physical gold, where and how would you suggest that be accomplished?

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