If there’s been a worse place to be as an investor over the past few years than gold & silver stocks then I haven’t found it. Over the past three years a diversified basket of these metals and mining companies is down over 65%. In that same time the S&P 500 is up nearly 75%, an enormous difference in performance. Here's a look at the historical numbers to get a better sense of how they tend to act.
Read More »Gold & Silver, Not Cash, Are the Ultimate Risk-free Investment Class – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Instead of gold, people commonly think of paper money as the only medium of exchange and as a store of value; cash is after all their unit of account. They see the gold price rising when they should be seeing the value of paper money falling.
Read More »4 Reasons Gold & Silver Are REAL Money (2K Views)
'Real money' must be a 'store of value, 'precious' or scarce, uniform and be evenly divisible which fiat money is NOT and gold and silver IS.
Read More »Junior Gold Miners and the Magic of Leverage
All investors need to have significant protection from the economic turbulence which is certain to lie ahead of us, through purchasing gold and/or silver bullion. However, do not forget that it is the gold and silver producers which offer the greatest potential in surviving (and hopefully thriving) in these challenging times. Words: 1108
Read More »Bear Market In Gold & Gold Stocks Will Likely End In Mid/Late 2016 – Here’s Why (+3K Views)
The precious metals sector is entrenched in a seemingly forever bear market while the U.S. dollar’s bull market remains strong and is likely to continue. In this article we discuss our 2016 big picture outlook for the U.S. dollar, gold and gold stocks.
Read More »Today’s Economic & Market Conditions Suggest These Events Will Occur Tomorrow (+2K Views)
Today's market and economic conditions strongly suggest that tomorrow the following events will unfold.
Read More »Noonan on Gold Decline: Stop Being Surprised & Start Being More Informed As to the Reasons Why
If you have no gold or silver, you will be “Greeced,” “Cyprused,” or otherwise financially screwed for not taking responsibility for your own economic future. Those who already own either or both gold and silver know this although they still foolishly complain about the paper price continuing to decline - and that focus is grossly misplaced. Here's why.
Read More »Why – and How Much – Should One Invest In Gold & Silver?
No one can predict exactly what will rise up after the collapse of the current monetary system, but here is my take on how you can do your best to prepare yourself no matter what happens.
Read More »100% of My Portfolio Continues To Be Invested In Natural Resources – Here’s Why (+4K Views)
I put almost all of my eggs in one basket - precious metals, energy and agriculture - with the bulk being in precious metals 10 years ago. These investments are diversified only in that they span physical, geography and company size. What I did has stood the test of time and, I expect, will hold me in good stead whatever happens in the years to come. Let me explain why I thought it was a good idea back then and still think it is today.
Read More »It is Imperative to Invest in Physical Gold and/or Silver NOW – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Asset allocation is one of the most crucial aspects of building a diversified and sustainable portfolio that not only preserves and grows wealth, but also weathers the twists and turns that ever-changing market conditions can throw at it. However, while the average [financial] advisor or investor spends a great deal of time carefully analyzing and picking the right stocks or sectors, the basic and primary task of asset allocation is often overlooked. [According to research by both Wainwright Economics and Ibbotson Associates and the current Dow:gold ratio, allocating a portion of one's portfolio to gold and/or silver and/or platinum is imperative to protect and grow one's financial assets. Let me explain.] Words:1060
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