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IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:21 am
by frugal
Hello,
is it the same to have IAU or PHAU etf's?
I live in Europe. It seems the same even with different currencies.
Any problem to have IAU when using a EU-HB-PP ?
Thank you.
Re: IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:53 pm
by Libertarian666
It shouldn't matter. Gold is gold, and the price of gold is the same everywhere if you convert the currencies at current foreign-exchange rates; if that were not true, there would be a risk-free arbitrage opportunity, which isn't very likely to say the least.
Re: IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:08 pm
by frugal
Libertarian666 wrote:
It shouldn't matter. Gold is gold, and the price of gold is the same everywhere if you convert the currencies at current foreign-exchange rates; if that were not true, there would be a risk-free arbitrage opportunity, which isn't very likely to say the least.
I think you are right.
CRAIG ROWLAND and J.LAWSON agree?
You forgot to write this on your PP book
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Re: IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:36 pm
by LazyInvestor
Frugal, have you ever managed to implement PP? Are you investing at all?
Re: IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:42 pm
by frugal
Of course.
I'm always reading news to implement.
Re: IAU vs PHAU ---- IAU=PHAU
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:00 pm
by LazyInvestor
So, what ETFs do you hold? Can you describe your setup? You have asked lots of questions particular to european investing and I have a feel you might have an optimal setup. Can you please be kind to summarize your findings and what has led you to the particular PP setup that you currently have?