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Q: Hi 5i.
I own small position in Sprott Silver trust.
I would like to add small position(s) of some silver producers.

What are you recommendations for an ETF, which may make the most sense or perhaps 2 producers. Prefer a conservative (for retirees) choice(s).
Thank you for the great service.

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Read Answer Asked by Tulio on April 22, 2025

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Q: Will you please suggest cdn$ and us$ ETFs (with good trading volume) for physical silver? Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by David on March 17, 2025

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Q: Hello, would you be able recamend a silver etf to follow the price of silver or a company that you prefer ?

thanks once again

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Read Answer Asked by Larry on February 18, 2025

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Q: Can you please provide some good Copper and Silver ETF's. CDN and USA.
Thank you in advance

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Read Answer Asked by John on January 31, 2025

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Q: Dear 5i:
Please provide your two choice picks for holding physical silver bullion. Also please explain the differences and similarities between the above. Would you provide your two choices for silver miners.
Thanks,
Ben.

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Read Answer Asked by BEN on January 09, 2025

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Q: What is the smartest way to invest in gold and possibly silver?
Thanks, James

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Read Answer Asked by JAMES on June 03, 2024

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Q: If I were to move into Precious Metals, would you prefer a royalty, ETF, or individual stocks ? Thanks!

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Read Answer Asked by george on May 17, 2023

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Q: Hello
If I sell PHYS and my husband sells GLDM would AEM and PSLV be considered to close to PHYS and GLDM by CRA for tax loss harvesting?

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Read Answer Asked by Mary on December 19, 2022

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Q: The current market turmoil has made me realize that a certain amount of commodities exposure as an "asset class" should help with portfolio diversification and therefore risk/return profile. Is this thinking correct? What options, if any, are available for the average retail investor to get broad commodity exposure w/o a lot of overhead which you would recommend?

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on May 31, 2022

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Q: This is submitted for the benefit of other members. Reading it and watching what the federal government is doing starting by freezing bank accounts gives me great concern.

https://goldswitzerland.com/gold-about-to-accelerate-but-avoid-trudeaus-fascist-kleptocracy/

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Read Answer Asked by Ronald on February 24, 2022

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Q: Good morning,

PSLV has dropped a lot in the last month, even more then the price of silver. What is your view on it?

Thanks,
George

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Read Answer Asked by George on July 29, 2021

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Q: Your thoughts on this ETF today and the near future would be appreciated.
Is there another ETF in this category you like better?
Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Uli on June 28, 2021

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Q: Is CEF just a convenience to hold both PHYS and PSLV in one entity ?

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Read Answer Asked by george on May 13, 2021

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Q: What metals etfs do you like and why? (or why not)

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on April 22, 2021

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Q: What is the difference between these mint receipts and the sprott product? Does one have an advantage over the other? Since I already own PHYS from sprott for gold would it be better for me to own one of mint producrs for silver as better diversification? Finally, what is the difference between MNS and MNS.U?

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Read Answer Asked by Carla on March 23, 2021

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Q: Yesterday, I asked you for recommendations in the silver space and you suggested two silver miners. Does that mean you don't think something like PSLV is a good investment?

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Read Answer Asked by Carla on March 20, 2021

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Q: I heard that silver may continue its resurgence in 2021.
What would be your best bet in this space? Stock or ETF.
Could you list two of each?
Thanks
Jeff

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Read Answer Asked by JEFF on March 12, 2021

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Q: I watched a You Tube clip where a guest stated that SLV, SIL and PSLV were having difficulty obtaining physical silver. Can that be verified?
I would also like to know how much physical silver PSLV holds. Is that information available to the investing public?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Ronald on February 22, 2021

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Q: Hello,

My question is not really about PSLV, but a gold equivalent for PSLV i.e. a physical delivery gold trust/ETF.
Are there any in Canada and US which you could recommend?

Thank you

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Read Answer Asked by Timour on February 10, 2021

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Q: If I purchased any of these, are they subject to capital gains tax? If I wanted to redeem the physical silver in exchange for the shares, what would the charges be over the spot price? Does the share price follow the spot price dollar for dollar? Wouldn't mind having answers for any questions I haven't thought of.

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Read Answer Asked by Anthony on December 19, 2020