Gold Etf Funds

Gold Etf Funds

Gold Etf Funds

It used to be that if you wanted to invest in silver, you had to go out and buy it and then place it in a secure holding area as protection against thieves. The physical purchase of silver was standardized through futures contracts that created broad rules and regulations.

A silver futures contract is:

  1. 5,000 troy ounces
  2. A minimum of .999 fineness
  3. Used for regulating delivery

What are the pros and cons of outright silver ownership?