What is the better investment vehicle now, Gold ETFs or physical gold and why?
Physical gold bullion: There are advantages to holding the actual metal in your hand, but there are issues regarding secure storage and liquidity. However this is still a relatively “safe” way to play the gold bull market. Gold ETF’s: These will track the price of gold almost exactly. However, not all ETF’s hold physical bullion, so not all are “as good as gold”. Gold ETF is a passive investment vehicle which holds physical gold as its only underlying assets. It offers you a simple means of participating in the gold bullion market without the necessity of taking physical delivery of gold.
