goldsworthy said:
Brace yourself for the impending gold shortage. Gold shortage? Yup. With the launch of the eighth gold ETF this yesterday, the ETFS Gold Trust (SGOL), total ETF holdings of the barbaric relic reached 54 million ounces worth $55 billion, more than total world production in 2008.
Goldsworthy,
Maybe you know the answer to this, I am curious if all these ETFs actually hold real, physical gold bullion in the amounts that correspond to the value of the shares?
I have read in some articles they do, but have read some pundits who seem to claim that they might not and that they hold paper instead

? I wish I knew the correct answer to this.
If I knew there was actual bullion in an ETF, I would consider buying some shares just to trade/flip, since the price is so volatile and I don't want to sell my physical unless I have to.
Anyone know the answer to this? The simple answer to your question is "NO" buy physical only!
Jim