RE: RE: SLV is NOT silver
Even if the companies who run GLD and SLV did not have huge shorts against their respective metals, why take the chance when there are other alternatives? There may not be enough metals in these funds to cover all the shares. Read some of the previous posts for all the risks.
Mr Soros, as a large investor, can take delivery; small investors cannot. Mr Soros also has much better connections than you or I, and may be able to exit before any potential implosion of GLD.
There are safer ways to invest in bullion, so why not take them. I did.