Pros & cons of buying gold directly vs. investing in a gold ETF like GLD, IAU, SGOL?
Owning physical gold (assuming coins): Owning gold through a fund:
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Pros & cons of buying gold directly vs. investing in a gold ETF like GLD, IAU, SGOL?

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Owning physical gold (assuming coins): Owning gold through a fund: