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PowerShares DB Gold Offers a Sophisticated Strategy to Small Investors

I tend to agree with SWRichmond that there is nothing like the real thing i.e. holding physical metal, if you are looking for the security that Gold can provide you. Yes, holding physical gold has its disadvantages as mkreisel and GMiki mentioned. However, to some people benefits may outweigh the costs. These depositories and trusts will be easy targets for the government, if tomorrow they make holding physical gold illegal. It will take them longer, if at all, to check your safety deposit box.