"you've got Van Eck's Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX) on the ETF side, with $2.38 billion in assets of its own. Ironically, the reason people like GDX is that it sometimes shows more volatility than the price of bullion itself (which may feel counterintuitive with the way gold-mining companies hedge the price of gold. But that's the stock market for you, I guess)."
Paul - Yes I know. But at 20% we cannot afford to make the interest payment on our debt. We have much more debt then we had in the early 80's and our debt is now in short term treasuries!
we're caught between a rock and a hard place and we have nowhere to move...
Inflate or die
On Jan 08 11:14 PM paultaut wrote:
> 12345: If the inflation rate rises to the levels of the last time, > the late 70's through early 80's, It took interest rates of almost > 20% to turn the tide. > > Since I think inflation will be much worse, it may take that much > more to stem it. I will expect the dollar to be dropping steadily > at that point. My target is 40-50. > > For now however, the deflationary perception will continue to rule. > > > Kitco.com has a section devoted to Gold Precious Metals. In that > section you will be able to read excerpts from various Gold related > Newsletters, Faber, Ruff, Aden Sisters, etc. > > Read what they have to say about the USD and Gold. >
How do you value a Federal Reserve Note? It's a piece of paper that others are willing to exchange goods for. Gold was money before Governments existed, FRN's are printed whenever the gov't feels like it, gold is not.
I fail to see hopw FRN's carry more true value then a Precious Metal
On Jan 06 05:59 PM User 179191 wrote: the largest prospective > merit in buying gold is the assessment that SOMEONE ELSE makes regarding > whether gold may or may not be worth more than its current price > - not an sound basis for valuing an asset! > > ....in my humble opinion, so draw your own conclusions.
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On Apr 07 12:19 PM mr freddo wrote:
> buying will taper off and reverse to selling once investors are convinced
> that there is, in fact, a future for the world economy.
>
Are Gold Funds a Buy Again? [View article]
The Miners in GDX are not hedged
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Paul - Yes I know. But at 20% we cannot afford to make the interest payment on our debt. We have much more debt then we had in the early 80's and our debt is now in short term treasuries!
we're caught between a rock and a hard place and we have nowhere to move...
Inflate or die
On Jan 08 11:14 PM paultaut wrote:
> 12345: If the inflation rate rises to the levels of the last time,
> the late 70's through early 80's, It took interest rates of almost
> 20% to turn the tide.
>
> Since I think inflation will be much worse, it may take that much
> more to stem it. I will expect the dollar to be dropping steadily
> at that point. My target is 40-50.
>
> For now however, the deflationary perception will continue to rule.
>
>
> Kitco.com has a section devoted to Gold Precious Metals. In that
> section you will be able to read excerpts from various Gold related
> Newsletters, Faber, Ruff, Aden Sisters, etc.
>
> Read what they have to say about the USD and Gold.
>
What Is Going On With Gold? [View article]
What Is Going On With Gold? [View article]
If we're superior then why do we need to borrow money from the inferior Japanese Economy just to stay afloat?
The U.S Economy is a Ponzi scheme that is rapidly falling apart.
Ratio of Gold to Silver [View article]
How do you value a Federal Reserve Note? It's a piece of paper that others are willing to exchange goods for. Gold was money before Governments existed, FRN's are printed whenever the gov't feels like it, gold is not.
I fail to see hopw FRN's carry more true value then a Precious Metal
On Jan 06 05:59 PM User 179191 wrote:
the largest prospective
> merit in buying gold is the assessment that SOMEONE ELSE makes regarding
> whether gold may or may not be worth more than its current price
> - not an sound basis for valuing an asset!
>
> ....in my humble opinion, so draw your own conclusions.