Systematic Fraud Or Gross Negligence in Silver ETFs!
Thanks to a link on ZeroHedge, I read this report by Project Mayhem Research Inc. According to the report, the iShares SLV and London-based ETFS physical silver funds both have inaccurate records regarding the levels of physical silver inventory. The report states that there is significant duplication of silver and the actual amounts are lower than reported. This indicates a high statistical likelihood of “systematic fraud or gross neligence” in the accounting of both silver ETFs. Since silver ETFs are now accepted forms of delivery on the COMEX (futures trading exchange) proper accounting is the only way establish proper silver price discovery. No wonder prices of silver are so low! There’s fraud everywhere!
If you’re buying silver or gold as an insurance policy against financial disaster, it makes sense to hold the actual commodity in its physical form rather than a piece of paper. If you’re buying such humongous quantities that you must buy paper, buy the Perth Mint Silver Certificates instead.
For the rest of you regular folk, just buy silver coins like peace silver dollars or silver bars. And if you like to collect pretty shiny objects, silver coins are the way to go! Collecting American silver coins is a great way to introduce your kids to the value of money and savings!
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August 9th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I made some constructive criticism of the report at http://goldchat.blogspot.com/2009/07/multiple-anomalies-detected-in-silver.html
I have subsequently been in contact with the author of the report and a revised one will be out in about 4 weeks.