Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Central Fund of Canada
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Central Fund of Canada and see what CAPS investors are saying about the closed-end fund right now.
Central Fund of Canada facts
| Inception | September 1983 |
| Market Cap | $5.9 billion |
| Investment Approach | Central Fund's purpose is to hold gold and silver bullion on a secure basis for the convenience of investors in the shares of the Central Fund. |
| Expense Ratio | 0.3% |
| 1-Year / 3-year / 5-Year Returns | (9.2%) / 20.2% / 19.1% |
| Alternatives |
SPDR Gold Shares iShares Silver Trust |
Sources: Morningstar and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 746 members who have rated Central Fund of Canada believe the fund will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this summer, one of those Fools, DarthMaul09, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
Balanced play between gold and silver. ... [T]his fund has a better reputation for holding the actual bullion, which may become relevant as bullion shortages become more apparent. With Asian gold buying and [Eric Sprott's] upcoming silver purchases I would expect that demand may increase, especially if central banks continue to expand the money supply.
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