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Comment by TrainedMonkey

1 day ago

> But an "asset" to lose 30% of its value in a day... Wow!

When prices are determined by speculation it do be do like that.

You think Apple's stock isn't also driven by speculation, just like any other stock?

  • No. Apple PE ~33 implies ~14% EPS growth over the next 10 years, seems achievable. YOY Apple is ~10% and silver is over 270%.

    • You offer explanations and excuses similar to those of the precious metal folks. The issue is that amateurs can now easily buy and sell on the markets - otherwise neither Apple nor silver would be valued as much as they are... were.

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I bought back when it was pre-$15/oz. Though, for awhile it was fun to think I had $100,000 in my floor safe. But it's not a speculative investment, that's my "bribe my family's way out of the country" money.

If anything, I hope it falls low again, I haven't been buying any junk silver the last few years and I should have been doing that.

  • Strongly recommend not discussing specific amounts and locations online

    • People who buy gold are strangely careless, I have workmate who has bought gold with his savings and probably everyone who has spend more than 5 minutes in his presence knows about it.

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