But it's not 100% correct to say that there is no risk in owning GLD and SLV. Those ETF's offer "shares" not actual bullion. Those shares can and have been proven to be inflated when compared against the actual amount of bullion stored in their warehouses.
Zero risk is only found when you own physical bullion. Physical bullion is no one's liability.
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