Comments on: The Illusion of Owning Gold | Nick Barisheff

By: Inflation forecasts for 2021: how to hedge for financial freedom - The Live Life Project

Tue, 04 May 2021 05:34:04 +0000

[…] ETFs that claim to be back by those primary and secondary resources. Have a read of this article on The illusion of Owning Gold. If it smells fishy, it usually is. Resource ETFs are a tertiary asset. You need to make sure […]

By: MER Misleads Investors When Choosing Mutual Funds | BMG DIY Investor

MER Misleads Investors When Choosing Mutual Funds | BMG DIY Investor — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:07:29 +0000

[…] Precious metals ETFs appear attractive to some investors because they typically have lower MERs than precious metals mutual funds and mislead investors into thinking they actually own bullion. These ETFs are simply vehicles that track prices. However, when you carefully read the Prospectus and the Authorized Participant Agreement, it becomes clear that the Authorized Participants lease the bullion that they contribute to the ETF. As a result, legal title to the bullion remains with the Lessor. (The Illusion of Owning Gold) […]

By: MER Misleads Investors When Choosing Mutual Funds | BMG

MER Misleads Investors When Choosing Mutual Funds | BMG — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:52:19 +0000

By: The Many Dangers of Owning GLD and SLV ETFs – Gold Silver Pros

The Many Dangers of Owning GLD and SLV ETFs – Gold Silver Pros — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:24:52 +0000

[…] mentioned he was doing a new research piece on the dangers of owning gold in an ETF such as the GLD, so we decided to touch base with him again […]

By: Do You Own Your Gold? | Nick Barisheff | BMG DIY Investor

Do You Own Your Gold? | Nick Barisheff | BMG DIY Investor — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:52:35 +0000

[…] While ETFs allow investors to bet on the future price of gold and silver, they don’t grant legal ownership to the underlying metal. Most shareholders of SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV), for instance, can’t take delivery of bullion held by trust custodians. (See “The Illusion of Owning Gold article.”) […]

By: Do You Own Your Gold? - The Daily Coin

Do You Own Your Gold? - The Daily Coin — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:16:12 +0000

[…] Trust (SLV), for instance, can’t take delivery of bullion held by trust custodians. (See “The Illusion of Owning Gold […]

By: Do You Own Your Gold? | Legal Title Is Essential Nick Barisheff | BMG

Do You Own Your Gold? | Legal Title Is Essential Nick Barisheff | BMG — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:26:22 +0000

[…] Trust (SLV), for instance, can’t take delivery of bullion held by trust custodians. (See “The Illusion of Owning Gold […]

By: Many Dangers of Owning GLD SLV ETFs | BMG DIY Investor

Many Dangers of Owning GLD SLV ETFs | BMG DIY Investor — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:17:57 +0000

[…] mentioned he was doing a new research piece on the dangers of owning gold in an ETF such as the GLD, so we decided to touch base with him […]

By: Dangers Owning GLD SLV ETFs | Nick Barisheff | BMG

Dangers Owning GLD SLV ETFs | Nick Barisheff | BMG — Wed, 27 May 2020 14:57:13 +0000

[…] to Nick Barisheff, President and CEO of BMG Group Inc., and discussed Nick’s article, “The Illusion of Owning Gold,” which is about ETFs, GLD and SLV. It has valuable information for people who want to invest […]

By: Amid Gold Market Turmoil |BullionBuzz eNewsletter | BMG

Amid Gold Market Turmoil |BullionBuzz eNewsletter | BMG — Wed, 20 May 2020 14:30:39 +0000

[…] This is a fascinating in-depth look at how the precious metals exchange-traded markets work. If you own shares in an ETF, this is a must-read article. See also Nick Barisheff’s article, “The Illusion of Owning Gold.” […]