Marketer25's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/291828/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/161726-reit-etfs-what-to-consider-buying-what-to-avoid?source=feed#comment-714807 714807 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:06:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/119356-etf-investors-mistakenly-stock-up-on-uso-buy-usl-instead?source=feed#comment-380953 380953 it's got a 10% bid-offer spread so you'll be smacked by that when you try to get out...if you can get out.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:25:29 -0500 it's got a 10% bid-offer spread so you'll be smacked by that when you try to get out...if you can get out.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109635-the-end-of-the-dollar-and-all-fiat-currencies?source=feed#comment-324248 324248 The problem is, of course, that almost every form of investible gold is nothing more than a piece of paper itself. Whether it's a piece of paper from the Perth Mint saying you own such-and-such or a certificate from GLD saying you have xyz gold backing. Any of which can be seized by a government in a heartbeat. So apart from buying physical and burying it in the garden (I don't have one) what can we do?
Any good ideas?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:31:55 -0500 The problem is, of course, that almost every form of investible gold is nothing more than a piece of paper itself. Whether it's a piece of paper from the Perth Mint saying you own such-and-such or a certificate from GLD saying you have xyz gold backing. Any of which can be seized by a government in a heartbeat. So apart from buying physical and burying it in the garden (I don't have one) what can we do?
Any good ideas?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/109366-gold-and-silver-prices-will-begin-to-shine?source=feed#comment-321398 321398 Yes, I know this "comment" section is not a forum to discredit authors but nor should authors use Seeking Alpha to relentlessly and desperately try to pump their own holdings.
For the record, I do not own AUY but this fellow does and has been recommending it all the way down.]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:22:07 -0500 Yes, I know this "comment" section is not a forum to discredit authors but nor should authors use Seeking Alpha to relentlessly and desperately try to pump their own holdings.
For the record, I do not own AUY but this fellow does and has been recommending it all the way down.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/100606-should-you-own-gold-silver-or-commodity-stocks?source=feed#comment-298487 298487 AUY) has fallen 50%. Well, I know we can't get it right all the time but you'd think he'd have some shame and hibernate for a while.

Hmmm...might be worth a punt now though :)]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:40:16 -0500 AUY) has fallen 50%. Well, I know we can't get it right all the time but you'd think he'd have some shame and hibernate for a while.

Hmmm...might be worth a punt now though :)]]>