I have come up with 10 rather intriguing-looking small companies that are also attractive from a valuation perspective. The portfolio review lists them by ticker, name, sector, debt to capital, P/E ratio, price to cash flow, dividend yield, market cap, near-term estimated earnings per share growth and longer-term trend line estimated EPS growth.

In December I listed my top 5 overall silver stocks to buy in 2016 and, since almost 4 months have passed since that article was published, here's an update on how each of the picks have performed (up 94.55% on average in the 1st quarter compared to "only" 51.2% performance for the SIL).

An intermediate top is forming in gold and silver, confirmed by the latest COT data, indicating that a severe drop is imminent. In addition, the latest 1-year chart for gold shows gold having become heavily overbought after after a parabolic slingshot move. Breakdown from the parabola will likely lead to a dramatic plunge. This article addresses these factors complete with enlightening charts. Read on.

All signs are now flashing that we have just seen the end of the correction in gold. The fundamental economic and geopolitical backdrops are in place already.The opportunity looks to be significant in the precious metals market over the coming years.

Here are the main points you need to consider when you're looking to apply for a home loan. Don't forget that if you find the whole process daunting and confusing if may be worth using a mortgage broker to help.

Given that the price of silver, as indicated by the ratio to the DJIA, is near a multi-decade low, expect it to rally substantially between now and 2020. $50 silver is coming, probably fairly soon. $100 silver will take longer.

Western central banks, by debasing their currencies, have produced little more than financial ammunition for speculation on a grand scale. We saw the effect of a flood of this accumulation into the dollar over the last 18 months, and we are about to see the opposite effect as it ebbs away. What will the implications be?

7 major trends are going to sweep over the globe in the next 7 years causing a tsunami of change for the global economy. Read on for a most insightful analysis of what the effects most likely will be.

The anti-establishment Trump and Sanders might be from different parties, but they both should be of major concern to investors. Here's why - and it is really scary!

In this 2-part series we analyze how the stock market has performed historically during Democratic & Republican administrations and then what sectors could outperform - and underperform with a Democratic president. Part 2 examines possible winners and losers if the Republican party takes over the White House in the upcoming election.