Here's an interesting detail from the latest salvo from the GTU trustees in this battle, from http://archive.fast-edgar.com//20150616/A7AZP22C8Z2269ZK229E2ZZZG3EJZ2W2ZB72/: "Sprott has required that any GoldTrust Unitholder that wishes to tender to the Sprott Offer on a tax-deferred basis must...

I am in full agreement with the trustees of Central Gold Trust, even before they came out and gave the opinion not to tender, I had the same opinion, I'm in this for the long run. The only reason there is a discount to nav is because people who should not have bought it or bought for the wrong reaso...

Central GoldTrust Files Trustees' Circular and Recommends That Unitholders REJECT the Sprott Offer, TAKE NO ACTION and DO NOT TENDER Their Units to the Sprott Offer "After a thorough review of the Sprott Offer, and following the receipt of advice from its financial, tax and legal advisors, and ...

The Board of directors at GTU recommends that unit holders do nothing until they properly evaluate the offer. Which they will, after that, act in what you think is in your best interest.  For me personally I see no long term advantage to Sprott only disadvantages. 

I spoke with a Sprott representative earlier today and he could not give me one concrete reason that a take over would benefit me in the long run. We had a lengthily conversation as he wanted to know all my objections. I explained how I liked the lower expense, the fact that it trades at a big disco...

Central GoldTrust Unitholders Overwhelmingly Reject Polar's Self-Serving Proposals and Elect All of Central GoldTrust's Nominees to the Board http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Central+GoldTrust+Unitholders+Overwhelmingly+Reject+Polars+Self-Serving+Proposals+and+Elect+All+of+Central+GoldTru...

Central GoldTrust to Evaluate Sprott Offer And Sets The Record Straight

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/art ... 190414.htm

I follow this blog linked below and there was a great write up of the events taking place, even though his view's differ from a lot of us here, but his views seem to be actually facts. A lot us think that we don't want the "takeover" since it can increase taxes and only benefits Polar.   ...

I've voted against Polar too. Their case sounds reasonable the way they state it, but I have difficulty trusting an entity that swoops in, buys a huge chunk of units, then stages a hostile takeover in an attempt to change the fundamental nature of the fund to their advantage. If their resolution pa...

dualstow wrote: I hold GTU in three accounts, so I guess I get three votes. Against Polar. Thanks to Steve and others for stating your case.

Every single GTU unit you have represent a vote

These are all good reasons to own and control your own bullion, I like GTU the way it is and hope for no change, I liked it for a portion of gold holding because of convenience, the tax advantages and the way it always worked great for the PP.

      PHYS is a closed-end fund like GTU.  Why does PHYS allow physical redemption and GTU doesn't? Each fund has a different structure  and objective to accommodate  different types of investors. Central Gold Trust (GTU) has objectives that work perfect for PP strategy     At current gold prices, G...

my email question tor polar contact@shorecrestgroup.com I am a holder of gtu units, when I purchased units I did it with the full knowledge that it trades at a premium or discount depending on market sentiment  . This has always worked very well for me, I purchase at discount when gold is out of fav...

This article makes some very good points. Long-Term Central GoldTrust Investor Joins Mounting Support Opposing Polar Proposal well stated objection to Polar Our primary objection however is to opportunistic shareholders who buy shares in vehicles with stated objectives, knowing full well the objecti...

As a GTU unit holder for a long time. I am 100% against polar.  My opinion is that will ruin all that is good about central gold trust.  Without going into a lot of detail premiums and discounts are controlled by the unit holders, no one is forced to sell at a discount. If you adhere to the PP philo...

vglt/edv even split is about the same as tlt, Back a few years ago I took tax loss harvest on tlt and bought vglt/edv , I never got the chance to re buy tlt as long term bond just went up from the point I sold tlt. If the commentators where correct in their prediction that Long term bonds were going...

First off let me make it clear that I am not a tax professional. I think what would I do if I were you. I do not think you have to file anything if you sell everything at a loss, however it only take a minute to fill out and file form 8621 so that is not a big deal either way. Now what I would be ex...

taken from  http://www.tradersgame.com/articles/taxing-gold.html Gold, silver and other metals in physical form As mentioned above, gold, silver and other physical metals (along with vintage wines, stamps, artworks and antiques) are classified by the IRS as “collectibles”?. If you held the investmen...

Besides holding Physical gold in your own possession, I see GTU as a great way to invest in gold. I have been a holder of GTU for a long time, The premium and discount have always worked to my advantage, A person who follows the Permanent Portfolio will be the person who buys at a discount,(when an ...

I never did revisit this thread in 2013 but I should have. My accountant said that I have to make an election stating that I am going to sell in the following year (when I finally decide to sell. Not anytime soon). And that is a hassle. I wish he had just listened to me quoting Steve. Instead he to...

The beauty of the Perm Portfolio is you do not have to market time, you just buy when a re balance band is hit.  I am not going to make any predictions but a while back when everyone was talking about interest rates rising and long bonds should be sold, anyone who sold regretted it. There was a radi...

GTU has been selling at a discount ever since the big gold drop in April.  The discount doesn't seem to be getting any less even with the price increase over the last two months. I've been waiting for the discount to decrease, or go back to a premium, so I can sell and buy some physical gold. Does ...

Hi everyone, I want to tax-harvest both my gold and treasury losses.  My gold allocation is 80% GTU and 20% IAU, and I own actual treasuries.  I do not want to own TLT due to third party risk.  I am also reluctant to sell any GTU right now due to the huge discount it is selling at, 5.8% as of yeste...

I use EDV/VGLT 50/50 split.  EDV/VGLT 50/50 split works similar to TLT

I'm questioning this statement  because: (1) GLD is treated as a collectable by the IRS and (2) its the first I've heard of this "consensus" I haven't seen this consensus either, but I guess you could argue that with premium swings around +/- 10% to gld, the investing public certainly doe...