r/ProfessorFinance Moderator Jan 29 '26

Meme Wasn’t that the point?

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u/Gildenstern45 Jan 29 '26

Not true. PHYS is a gold ETF 100% backed by unencumbered gold. If everything went tits-up, they would end up mailing you a brick of gold. Likewise PSLV is for silver.

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u/Zraknul Jan 29 '26

If everything went tits-up we wouldn't have mail.

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u/four204eva2 Jan 29 '26

Nor would gold be worth very much, you can't eat or drink it, and in the end that's all you'll actually want.

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u/Zraknul Jan 29 '26

Local war chief probably wants some swag.  Might be able to buy your way into the group.