Model the true cost of professionally vaulted gold by combining custody, storage, administration, insurance, deposits and withdrawal costs.
A low percentage fee can still have meaningful fixed custody and transaction costs. Conversely, a higher headline percentage can be competitive for smaller balances when fixed charges are low.
Professional vaulting comparisons should look beyond the headline storage percentage. Administration, transfers, withdrawal, insurance and minimum charges can change the actual economics.
The cost of professionally storing and administering gold.
Storage, custody, insurance and transaction services may be involved.
Either or both.
Yes, on a total annual-cost basis.