I don’t trust gold ETF’s. If the you-know-what hits the fan, good luck getting your metal then. I suggest buying the metal itself. I watch the national debt level for an indication of this being a real threat of future depression versus more doom and gloom. What has to happen to bring about financial solvency (balanced congressional budget, term limits on congressman/woman, easy to understand/ more fair flat tax for busines and personal taxes, ending of the federal reserve cabal) is not going to happen any time soon. I do hope that the tea party may be a step in the right direction though.