Sum4All,

It would take outright fraud to screw you out of pysical that is allocated and audited.GLD and SLV on the NYSE are only promises,not the one's I mentioned.There are way more risks in actually having it in your possession thru theft.(especially how the laws are now.Try and protect your belongings and you'll end up in jail.) In an allocated fund,if the fund firm goes bankrupt,they have NO claim and also if the bank holding it goes bankrupt,they have no claim against the assets either.There is always a way you can get screwed such as your country gets invaded and you're all made slaves,but baring that,I believe you are best protected with what I posted earlier.Again,just my opinion.

D.