The Attraction of Gold and Silver Very often we look at gold and use it as our main object of attention. Yet historically there has been a continuing relationship between gold and silver. The two metals are together regarded as alternatives to paper currency. Silver is often referred to as gold’s poor cousin. Silver’s Industrial… Continue reading Silver is Gold’s Poor Cousin, But it is in Great Demand
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Some Comments on the Price of Gold
Gold Hits a New High As everyone knows, the price of gold bullion has been on a tear lately. It seems each day that passes, the price of bullion hits a new high. I think it was Greenspan who said that you can never recognize that you are in a bubble, until after bubble has… Continue reading Some Comments on the Price of Gold
An Evolution in the Precious Metals Sector, Stocks of Junior Silver Companies
The Big Guys are Buying the Little Guys We have suggested that junior metals mining, exploration and producers stocks are a very good place to invest currently. A recent phenomenon, while not unexpected, has drawn more interest to this sector. The long established major producing gold mines in South Africa and elsewhere are recording reduced… Continue reading An Evolution in the Precious Metals Sector, Stocks of Junior Silver Companies
The Banks are Now Purchasing Gold
GOLD We have been suggesting since the blog started that junior resource stocks are the place to be. . We have also suggested that junior gold stocks are a favored sector. Our belief is based upon many factors, including * a worldwide concern about the value of paper money, * the decreasing amount of gold… Continue reading The Banks are Now Purchasing Gold
Junior Resource Stocks Compared to Gold
The Price of Gold As we remarked in our previous blog, the commodity ‘gold’ keeps rising and setting new price heights. However, the trading value of companies that mine, process or search for this precious metal have stagnated or actually fallen. If one considers that the price of the metal has doubled or tripled or… Continue reading Junior Resource Stocks Compared to Gold
Investing in Junior Resource Gold Stocks
How Junior Resource Stocks Have Performed Many junior resource stocks are running at or near 52-week highs, and the sector boasts some spectacular individual performances. Returns for producing or near-production stocks for the twelve months to the end of August are running at around 50%, and have shown good results since the start of this… Continue reading Investing in Junior Resource Gold Stocks
History Determines that Gold Miners are the Place to Invest
Our Current Credit Contraction We are in the midst of a credit contraction. The great trading institutions on Wall St have gone broke, changed their nature or merged with other firms. Banks everywhere are under examination as to whether they are sufficiently capitalized. Loans by financial institutions are all being examined to see their validity.… Continue reading History Determines that Gold Miners are the Place to Invest
Commentary on Hedge Funds
Value Investing – The Problem with Most Hedge Funds In my very first blog, my closing sentence was “In the mania to get the latest and the best, most Hedge Funds are too busy by half to see value and how to achieve great returns.” Value Investing Compared to Leverage, Margin, and Fancy Gimmicks Cymor… Continue reading Commentary on Hedge Funds
Buy Gold or Buy Shares of Gold Companies – Reviewing 10 years of buying physical gold
The press and the commentators report on the daily fluctuation in the price of gold. In the last 5 years, the spot price of gold has risen from $450/oz to $1,250/oz. On a compounded basis, if you had bought at the right time 5 years ago, and sold now, you would have achieved roughly an… Continue reading Buy Gold or Buy Shares of Gold Companies – Reviewing 10 years of buying physical gold