I can't believe you guys didn't average in once silver pierced under $30.
On paper silver completely wiped off its gains for the whole of 2011. Why would you not buy in at under $30 if fundamentals have not changed. I felt it was heavily manipulated to paint a grim view on the metal. You need a clear mind and some guts to actually buy in after that massive pull back. Given that people were happy buying into 40s, 50s. Massive pull back occurs and everyone is scared thinking it may go back down to 20s. If your are scared, just buy gold. The run is starting, imo. Unless there is a catastrophic event, like a 2008. Its heading upwards. Very rare chance for it to go back into the 20s, the FED has hinted that its keeping interest rates low until 2014. Pretty much a zero return if your holding fiat US Dollars. This sent gold/silver up 3% over 3 days.
Worse case you buy metals at $35, it tanks to $20. If you still have a job and have no rush to sell then keep accumulating. One day you will realise the gains. If metals tanks, it means one thing. Fiat currency is still worth something. Just make sure you keep enough cash for emergencies.
Buy while you still can, rather then looking at the price. What good is it if the price is $20, but no one has any to sell. Remember dealers rely on mints to supply bars / coins, mints rely on miners to supply raw materials at agreed costs. If mints are not accepting orders, then dealers sure as hell won't be selling at a loss on current stock.
Slam
On paper silver completely wiped off its gains for the whole of 2011. Why would you not buy in at under $30 if fundamentals have not changed. I felt it was heavily manipulated to paint a grim view on the metal. You need a clear mind and some guts to actually buy in after that massive pull back. Given that people were happy buying into 40s, 50s. Massive pull back occurs and everyone is scared thinking it may go back down to 20s. If your are scared, just buy gold. The run is starting, imo. Unless there is a catastrophic event, like a 2008. Its heading upwards. Very rare chance for it to go back into the 20s, the FED has hinted that its keeping interest rates low until 2014. Pretty much a zero return if your holding fiat US Dollars. This sent gold/silver up 3% over 3 days.
Worse case you buy metals at $35, it tanks to $20. If you still have a job and have no rush to sell then keep accumulating. One day you will realise the gains. If metals tanks, it means one thing. Fiat currency is still worth something. Just make sure you keep enough cash for emergencies.
Buy while you still can, rather then looking at the price. What good is it if the price is $20, but no one has any to sell. Remember dealers rely on mints to supply bars / coins, mints rely on miners to supply raw materials at agreed costs. If mints are not accepting orders, then dealers sure as hell won't be selling at a loss on current stock.
Slam