iShares Silver Trust vs. Physical Silver Coins: Which Is the Smarter Way to Own the Metal?
For many investors and maybe even some collectors, the iShares Silver Trust is the better way of owning that metal.
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Take it from someone who used to be an avid sports card collector. It can be difficult to unload collectibles for the prices we see on online sites or in stores. That also applies to jewelry and precious metals.
And that's why, for investors and maybe some collectors, too, the iShares Silver Trust (NYSEMKT: SLV) is the better way of owning that commodity than physical bars and coins. Of course, there's a trade-off with this and other silver ETFs (or gold ETFs). Investors and collectors don't get to hold anything in their hands.
The iShares Silver Trust is more practical and potentially more profitable than owning silver coins. Image source: Getty Images.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.