Silver & Gold; Bullish Message If They Jump Over This
When Silver is reflecting relative strength over Gold, the metals complex is often doing very well.
The chart below compares the performance of Silver ETF (SLV) against Gold ETF (GLD). A big test for the metals complex is taking place in the chart.
SLV/GLD ratio is testing dual resistance at (1), as the ratio has remained inside of falling channel (A) for the past 5-years.
If the ratio jumps over dual resistance, it would send a bullish message to both Silver & Gold.
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"...against Gold ETF (GLD)"
I've been trying to do my due diligence into the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD). Anyone know why there is a clause in the $GLD prospectus that states GLD has no right to audit subcustodial #gold holdings? Why would the organizations behind GLD forfeit this right and create such a glaring audit loophole? I have not heard a single good reason for the existence of this loophole thus far. It also doesn't help that GLD claims to be fully backed by physical gold bullion but yet it refuses to give retail investors the right to redeem for any of these ‘claimed’ gold bullion. There are a number of other red flags as well from what I'm reading:
"Did anyone try calling the GLD hotline at (866) 320 4053 in search of numerical details on GLD's insurance? The prospectus vaguely states "The Custodian maintains insurance with regard to its business on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate which does not cover the full amount of gold held in custody." When I asked about how much of the gold was insured, the representative proceeded to act as if he didn't know and said they were just the "marketing agent" for GLD. What kind of marketing agent would not know such basic information about a product they are marketing? It seems like they are deliberately hiding information from investors.
I remember there was a well documented visit by CNBC's Bob Pisani to GLD's gold vault. This visit was organized by GLD's management to prove the existence of GLD's gold but the gold bar held up by Mr. Pisani had the serial number ZJ6752 which did not appear on the most recent bar list at that time. It was later discovered that this "GLD" bar was actually owned by ETF Securities."
Very nice DD on this. From what I remember, ETFS, which you mention, is a much safer option than GLD, which is to me little more than a trading vehicle. I don't know the particulars of what they do or don't hold or their housekeeping, which by your work appears shoddy at best. But I do know that when buying these ETFs, you are not buying gold. You are buying a paper claim to it (i.e. a gold 'price' tracking mechanism).