Real Physical Precious Metals

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Allocated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes/No*

*Allocation option available

Segregated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes/No*

*Segregated option available

LBMA/Socially Responsible Product

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Spreads

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Lower

Volume Discounts

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Shipping to your home available

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

Yes*

* Manufacturing, shipping, insurance fees apply

Fully Insured

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Trading in all world markets

No

No

No

No

Yes*

Vault Storage

Not Applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Storage Fees (per year, paid monthly)

Not Applicable

Waived for the first 6 months

Yes

Yes

Yes

up to 49K US

1.00%

1.25%

1.50%

50K - 149K US

0.75%

1.25%

1.50%

150K US +

0.50%

1.25%

1.50%

International Storage Options

Not Applicable

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Financing Available

No

No

Yes*

No

Yes, up to 80% of your purchase

* For margin accounts

Risk of Collateral Calls

No

No

No

No

Yes, if equity drops to 15% or less*

* We advise starting with at least 30%

Income Tax Benefits

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Administrative Fees

None

$2 US per bar*

$19.95 US per transaction*, $2 US per bar*

Yes

None

* One-time fee