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- Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:01 am
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Dealer fees on gold - bar cheaper than coin
- Replies: 5
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Dealer fees on gold - bar cheaper than coin
So I'm looking at a well-known local gold dealer. Prices per gram (1 g). 34.6 EUR is the current gold price 39.4 EUR is the price I get for buying 20x Vienna Philharmonic coins (3.1103g) - that's 13.8% higher than gold price; their buy price is 36.68 EUR (diff: 7%) 35.61 EUR is the price I get for b...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
Same broker. Haven't looked into other options yet. Need to start investing, then when the portfolio grows so will the diversification for all elements.
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:03 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
In that highly unlikely event, I would lose ~14% of the portfolio (but I'm sure the EU part would grow that much more as a consequence). I don't see any of those two extremes happening. That said, if I would have to bet on likelihood, I'd say it's far higher for the EUR to get devalued against the U...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:55 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
This is exactly done for the case if one day $1=3€.
As far as I saw, the long-term gains are a lot higher on USPP than on EUPP.
As far as I saw, the long-term gains are a lot higher on USPP than on EUPP.
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:14 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
Great info, I'll read that in detail. Thanks!
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:02 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
@frugal: I am comfortable with currency risk at 20% in USD, for the benefit of having exposure to US economy. @WhiteElephant: If that's concerning local taxes, we have a fixed capital gains tax on everything so that does not affect me. @stuper1: Thanks, good catch! I've changed that to iShares Treas...
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:06 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
- Replies: 66
- Views: 52349
Re: Permanent Portfolio in Europe (follow-up)
Hi everyone, here's my portfolio I'm looking to implement in the coming weeks. I'm in EU, so it's focused on Eurozone, however with 20% of assets in/related to US. I added symbols since I lost a ton of time looking for the right ones. Stocks - xTrackers MSCI EMU, EUR ( XD5E ) - 20% - Vanguard US Tot...