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Fadel Gheit: Avoid the Middle East, Invest in US Refineries

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: During your last interview in March, you said that oil prices were inflated by about 30% based on replacement costs of about $70/barrel ($70/bbl). Do you still believe that or are . . . → Read More: Fadel Gheit: Avoid the Middle East, Invest in US Refineries

Jay Taylor: In Precious Metals, Cash Flow Is King

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Many believe that the price of gold represents a market referendum on the value of paper money and the health of the world economy. Do you agree?

Jay Taylor: Yes, I . . . → Read More: Jay Taylor: In Precious Metals, Cash Flow Is King

Physical Gold and Paper Gold Battling for Supremacy: Brien Lundin

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: In your latest newsletter, you advocate that gold investors pay close attention to the Federal Reserve meeting taking place on June 18. What are you looking for out of that meeting?

Byron King: Forget OPEC. North American Energy Plays Bring Profits Home

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: Byron, welcome. You recently attended the Platts Conference in London, which addressed shifting energy trade patterns in light of growing U.S. export prospects and dwindling exports from South America and Africa. . . . → Read More: Byron King: Forget OPEC. North American Energy Plays Bring Profits Home

The Three Ways Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks Play the Junior Resource Space

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Frank, you are one of the most positive people I know. What happened to gold in mid-April, and could it happen again?

Frank Holmes: I often remind investors that gold has . . . → Read More: The Three Ways Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks Play the Junior Resource Space

How to Play the Invest-for-Tomorrow Game in Medtech: Alan Brochstein

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Life Sciences Report: Alan, you hold a multitude of advisory positions both internally and externally. Please connect all those dots for me and explain your business model.

Alan Brochstein: I was working at . . . → Read More: How to Play the Invest-for-Tomorrow Game in Medtech: Alan Brochstein

Marc Faber: The World Is a Mess, But Junior Mining Stocks Could Double

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Marc, I recently interviewed James Turk who said that Europe is in a banking crisis, but that some countries are in worse shape than others. Are things on the continent as . . . → Read More: Marc Faber: The World Is a Mess, But Junior Mining Stocks Could Double

New Perspectives and Seven Biotechs for a Diversified Portfolio: Ori Hershkovitz

Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Life Sciences Report: You manage your firm’s Sphera Global Healthcare Fund and are headquartered in Tel Aviv. How much exposure do you have to Israel?

Ori Hershkovitz: We have less than 1% exposure . . . → Read More: New Perspectives and Seven Biotechs for a Diversified Portfolio: Ori Hershkovitz

Diversification Is Key to Energy Value: Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks of U.S. Global Investors

Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: Frank, you wrote a contrarian manifesto of sorts at the beginning of May titled “A Case for Owning Commodities When No One Else Is.” It showed that energy is the most . . . → Read More: Diversification Is Key to Energy Value: Frank Holmes and Brian Hicks of U.S. Global Investors

The Four Big Risks Massive Money Has Brought to the U.S. Economy

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:13:35 -0400

The bond market, dear reader, is becoming vulnerable. By keeping interest rates so low and by the Federal Reserve actually buying U.S. Treasuries, bond prices have climbed and climbed…and the low … [visit site . . . → Read More: The Four Big Risks Massive Money Has Brought to the U.S. Economy

Has the Gold Bull Market Hit a Snag? Tobias Tretter Says No

Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: What do you think will happen to interest rates and how will that affect gold?

Tobias Tretter: I don’t see interest rates increasing at all right now. The Federal Reserve . . . → Read More: Has the Gold Bull Market Hit a Snag? Tobias Tretter Says No

How to Be an (Educated) Optimist: Ivan Lo on the Enduring Value of Gold and Silver

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Some recent headlines from The Equedia Weekly Letter include “A Scary Prediction,” “Prepare for a Crisis,” “A Nuclear Threat” and “A Shockwave Is Coming.” Should investors be fearful, or does fear . . . → Read More: How to Be an (Educated) Optimist: Ivan Lo on the Enduring Value of Gold and Silver

Stock Advisor Sentiment Suggests Sell-Off Ahead

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:41 -0400

As the key stock indices continue to climb higher, optimism amongst investors and stock advisors rises to a dangerous … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: Stock Advisor Sentiment Suggests Sell-Off Ahead

How to Negotiate a Sea of Stock Market Data for Your Own Personal Gain

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:29:15 -0400

In the online world of free investment parlance, you can always find an opinion out there that meets your view. That is, of course, the point.

Just as you can with statistics, if you . . . → Read More: How to Negotiate a Sea of Stock Market Data for Your Own Personal Gain

Sprott Is Bullish on Silver—and Gold—Equities

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Maria, in April Eric Sprott sold more than $45 million ($45M) worth of units in the Sprott Silver Physical Trust. A spokesperson told Canada’s Globe and Mail that the sale was . . . → Read More: Sprott Is Bullish on Silver—and Gold—Equities

How George Topping Is Profiting from Copper Price Volatility

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Metals Report: George, what do Doctor Copper and other indicators tell you about global economic performance over the medium term?

George Topping: You can’t take the value of any commodity as a true . . . → Read More: How George Topping Is Profiting from Copper Price Volatility

A Froth Called the Stock Market

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:42:16 -0400

Didn’t the government say the economy is getting better? Why do I question what they’re saying? Because consumer spending is going the wrong way.

Core retail sales declined 0.1% in April—and that’s after they . . . → Read More: A Froth Called the Stock Market

Two Biotech Ideas You May Have Missed: William Gregozeski

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Life Sciences Report: Bill, what industries do you follow?

William Gregozeski: I am a generalist, industry- and country-agnostic. I will look at any company listed anywhere in the world.

TLSR: I . . . → Read More: Two Biotech Ideas You May Have Missed: William Gregozeski

Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:28:41 -0400

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed that on May 7, there were 67,374 short contracts on gold … [visit site to read . . . → Read More: Too Many Buyers as Central Bank of India Restricts Gold Imports

Gold and Bitcoin: Currencies of the Future—James Turk

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: James, from your perspective in Europe, is the region in as bad a financial crisis as it appears in the headlines here in the U.S.?

James Turk: Yes, it really is. . . . → Read More: Gold and Bitcoin: Currencies of the Future—James Turk

The Real Reason Gold Fell—and Why It Has Already Stabilized: Lawrence Roulston

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: In a recent edition of Resource Opportunities, you wrote, “This time is different from every previous bust.” How so?

Lawrence Roulston: Some people described the late 1990s as a nuclear . . . → Read More: The Real Reason Gold Fell—and Why It Has Already Stabilized: Lawrence Roulston

Bill Powers: Pickens and Stansberry Wrong, Shale Gas Production to Fall

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: Numerous experts, including T. Boone Pickens and Porter Stansberry, have said that, thanks to natural gas shale recovery technology, the U.S. is set to become energy independent. In your new book, . . . → Read More: Bill Powers: Pickens and Stansberry Wrong, Shale Gas Production to Fall

Special Report from the SME Conference: How to Find Money in Any Market

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: You put on a two-day conference last week in New York, “Current Trends in Mining Finance—An Executive’s Guide: What Are Lenders, Investors looking For?” Why this topic now?

David Kanagy: SME . . . → Read More: Special Report from the SME Conference: How to Find Money in Any Market

James Dines Follows His Prediction of a Commodity Crash with Another One the Mainstream Media Is Ignoring

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: What does it mean that leading stock market averages have been in Uptrends, while commodities markets are in Downtrends?

James Dines: Our “Sell” signal on China’s economy in The Dines Letter . . . → Read More: James Dines Follows His Prediction of a Commodity Crash with Another One the Mainstream Media Is Ignoring

Biotech Micro Caps Offer Promise of Mighty Returns: Dick Huebner

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Life Sciences Report: Dick, it would be interesting to understand a little bit about GVC Capital and its business model. Would you briefly speak to that?

Dick Huebner: Our focus is on raising . . . → Read More: Biotech Micro Caps Offer Promise of Mighty Returns: Dick Huebner

How Low Can They Go?—Gold Breaking Points: Killian Charles

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Killian, what are the main causes of the disconnect between commodity prices and the share prices of mining companies?

Killian Charles: It’s the fundamental difference between the commodity itself and mining . . . → Read More: How Low Can They Go?—Gold Breaking Points: Killian Charles

Can Equities Cushion the Blow of Falling Gold Prices?: Peter Rose

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Peter, can you give us your long-term view of the Eurozone as it lurches from bailout to bailout?

Peter Rose: Some major things have to happen in Europe and the . . . → Read More: Can Equities Cushion the Blow of Falling Gold Prices?: Peter Rose

Tungsten Enters the Limelight with Bullish Fundamentals: Ken Chernin

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Metals Report: Tungsten is used in many applications—to make tools, drill bits, glass bottles, aluminum cans, steel and wire—because it has a high melting point and is very dense. It’s a very useful . . . → Read More: Tungsten Enters the Limelight with Bullish Fundamentals: Ken Chernin

Don’t Panic, Buy Silver: Rick Mills

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Precious metal bullion and equities are taking a hit right now in the market. Why do you feel silver is an interesting investment today?

Rick Mills: There is a disconnect this . . . → Read More: Don’t Panic, Buy Silver: Rick Mills

Don’t Be a Retail Lemming—Buy at the Bottom: Steve Palmer

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: In your interview last July, you talked about how market volatility was challenging investors in small-cap Canadian resource stocks. Have prospects changed since then?

Steve Palmer: The resource market has been . . . → Read More: Don’t Be a Retail Lemming—Buy at the Bottom: Steve Palmer

West Africa—Still Early Days with Lots of Potential: Dan Hrushewsky

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: When many mining investors hear West Africa, the first thing they think of is risk, especially political risk. Is that a baseless concern? West Africa sounds exotic, but does that mean . . . → Read More: West Africa—Still Early Days with Lots of Potential: Dan Hrushewsky

Arie Papernick: A New Mining Investment Landscape Explained

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Metals Report: Arie, the Canadian government recently introduced a new budget that contains changes to the tax code that are expected to affect mining companies with producing mines. John Gravelle, a mining expert . . . → Read More: Arie Papernick: A New Mining Investment Landscape Explained

Does Your Retirement Plan Have Staying Power? Stansberry’s Doc Eifrig Has Some Advice

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Energy Report: David, you’ve had successful careers on Wall Street and in the medical profession. Why are you now focused on helping people to prepare for retirement?

David Eifrig: The vocation to help . . . → Read More: Does Your Retirement Plan Have Staying Power? Stansberry’s Doc Eifrig Has Some Advice

Stansberry Analyst Matt Badiali’s Four Rules for Finding Junior Miners to Like or Avoid

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Your presentation “How to Navigate Junior Mining Right Now” uses the image of a giant intake hole in a lake to illustrate the condition of high-risk explorers. However, your price chart . . . → Read More: Stansberry Analyst Matt Badiali’s Four Rules for Finding Junior Miners to Like or Avoid

Two Seniors + Five Juniors = One Amazing Gold Portfolio: Adrian Day

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: John Wilson, a senior portfolio manager with Sprott Asset Management, said recently that investors tend to get more comfortable with equity markets when equity markets are riding high versus when equity . . . → Read More: Two Seniors + Five Juniors = One Amazing Gold Portfolio: Adrian Day

Counterpoint from Kevin Campbell: Canadian Junior Mining Companies—and Independent Brokers—Have a Bright Future

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: As a managing director of investment banking at Haywood Securities, you’re in a perfect position to report on the state of the junior mining financing environment. You called The Gold Report’s . . . → Read More: Counterpoint from Kevin Campbell: Canadian Junior Mining Companies—and Independent Brokers—Have a Bright Future

Don Mosher: Strangulation by Regulation—Is the Venture Exchange on Its Deathbed?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Don, you believe that Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange, where most of the world’s junior mining equities raise cash, is in crisis. Your concern stems from overregulation and market inefficiencies. Can you . . . → Read More: Don Mosher: Strangulation by Regulation—Is the Venture Exchange on Its Deathbed?

Five Mining Companies that Meet Jamie Mackie’s Success Criteria

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Investing in mining equities is a cyclical play. Are we at a point in the cycle for investors to return to mining equities?

Jamie Mackie: I think the gold mining stocks . . . → Read More: Five Mining Companies that Meet Jamie Mackie’s Success Criteria

20 Million—Why Is this Number Critical for Copper?

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Metals Report: Joachim, is the smart money finding its way into mining equities?

Joachim Berlenbach: At the moment, no. When we talk with investors, we hear a lot about risk relative to commodities . . . → Read More: 20 Million—Why Is this Number Critical for Copper?

Dynamic Funds Manager Rob Cohen Imagines a Gold-Centric World

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Robert, you presented a paper at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada conference that focused on, among other things, the uses of gold as a monetary asset. Please tell our . . . → Read More: Dynamic Funds Manager Rob Cohen Imagines a Gold-Centric World

Will We See a Silver Breakout in 2013?

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

In an impromptu poll at The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC) in 2012, attendees were decidedly positive as they cited increased demand for silver from sources such as electronics, solar panels . . . → Read More: Will We See a Silver Breakout in 2013?

Eight Companies Swiss Money Manager Joachim Berlenbach Gives High Grades

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400

The Gold Report: Goldman Sachs recently downgraded its 2013 gold forecast from an average of $1,800/ounces ($1,800/oz) to $1,610/oz due to interest rates rising in the U.S. Could this bearish sentiment actually be bullish . . . → Read More: Eight Companies Swiss Money Manager Joachim Berlenbach Gives High Grades

Repositioning into Royalties for Richer Returns: Kwong-Mun Achong Low

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: Kwong, investors have transferred billions of dollars from fixed income mutual funds into equity funds during the past few months. The mainstream media is calling it the “great rotation.” Do you . . . → Read More: Repositioning into Royalties for Richer Returns: Kwong-Mun Achong Low

Eric Sprott: Central Bankers Are Gaming Gold

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: The price of gold has dipped under $1,600/ounce ($1,600/oz); silver is below $30/oz. Is this a case of living by the sword and dying by the sword, where precious metals prices . . . → Read More: Eric Sprott: Central Bankers Are Gaming Gold

Alka Singh: Is a False Perception of Risk Pummeling Your Profits?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: Alka, gold is off to a weak start in 2013 and has dipped below $1,600/ounce ($1,600/oz). Should investors lower their expectations for the gold price this year?

Alka Singh: Just because . . . → Read More: Alka Singh: Is a False Perception of Risk Pummeling Your Profits?

Value Market in Gold Will Work for Patient Investors: Jocelyn August

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: Jocelyn, I’m looking at a portfolio of junior precious metals mining stocks, and all I can see is red ink. With the exception of MAG Silver Corp. (MAG:TSX; MVG:NYSE), all in . . . → Read More: Value Market in Gold Will Work for Patient Investors: Jocelyn August

Spotting the Miners That Can Survive the Long Capital Drought: Eric Coffin

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: In your January Hard Rock Analyst Journal, you remarked that 2012 “sucked” for precious metal investors. What happened?

Eric Coffin: Last year was a very difficult time for junior gold miners . . . → Read More: Spotting the Miners That Can Survive the Long Capital Drought: Eric Coffin

Discover 35 Mining Stocks with Potential: Henk Krasenberg

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: Where’s the rally for gold?

Henk Krasenberg: The general investment public is not in the right mood for resource stocks. Those who own them are not happy with their performance, and . . . → Read More: Discover 35 Mining Stocks with Potential: Henk Krasenberg

BMO Advisor Coxe: "This Is the Worst Trading Situation I Have Ever Seen"

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: Your investors’ report last week was entitled, “Orwellian Currencies: Weakness is Strength.” Could you please explain?

Don Coxe: In his classic book, “1984,” George Orwell’s Big Brother rules society with . . . → Read More: BMO Advisor Coxe: "This Is the Worst Trading Situation I Have Ever Seen"

Where to Buy Gold in Difficult Times: Jay Taylor

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

The Gold Report: There seems to be a general malaise in resource investing, particularly in precious metals. What will it take to get investors back in the market?

Jay Taylor: People buy gold in . . . → Read More: Where to Buy Gold in Difficult Times: Jay Taylor