1) You may like WPM and/or GOLD to AIM especially if in a taxable account.
They perform better than IAU and will probably be a little more volatile than IAU. They also PAY a dividend instead of taking a percentage for operating expences.
2) I would not worry if your cash reserve is high or low. Just let AIM manage it. I will say that if we ever have another 50% drop or greater you will be glad to have more than 50% cash. Especially if you are withdrawing funds to live on greater than dividends.
I believe the AIM method to withdraw significant funds is to take half from stock, half from cash, and reduce PC by amount taken from stock.
Toofuzzy
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