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Q: Is CEF and CEF.U a good choice as a holding of gold and silver bullion. I realise there are storage costs involved but can you suggest an alternative that also holds the actual metals in storage. Preferably with lower MER than what Sprott collects on CEF at .73%.
An e.t.f. perhaps? Or just go with a solid producer such as AEM and forget bullion.
The maximum 5% holding is for portfolio insurance.
Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Gerald on July 25, 2019
Q: Can I get your advice on what to do with KNT. I bought in at just under $1 and have made a decent profit so far. I know you should let your winners run. I was wondering if you feel the current valuation is fair or has it over shot a little. I feel that the price of gold maybe responsible for some of the gains and KNT could drop quite a bit if gold reverses.
Read Answer Asked by Nicholas on July 24, 2019
Q: Good morning. Would you mind ranking, regarding future prospects, the companies listed. Hold or sell advice would be appreciated. I plan on buying KL and AEM with any proceeds.
Read Answer Asked by Brad on July 23, 2019
Q: Is LIF selling more pellets this year or is the price of the pellets simply higher. I do find it odd that the prices of other industrial minerals (copper, zinc, etc.) are weak but iron ore seems to be strong or possibly just stronger than prior years. I would have thought the prices of industrial minerals would move as a group. I have always assumed iron ore pellets are too large a market to be manipulated. Do you agree?
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 15, 2019
Q: I have exposure to gold in the above companies. I'd appreciate any comments you may have in regards to whether to dump or hold, and which gold companies may provide a good alternative at present. I'm thinking some consolidation might be a good idea (too many positions). Thanks.
AGI, ATC, ABX, GFI, GSV, OGC, PVG, SBB
Read Answer Asked by Brad on July 15, 2019
Q: Would you be able to compare these two companies or are they too different? If I understand correctly they are both in the materials sector, are well managed and are companies which combine some growth along with a healthy dividend. Possibly MX has more of a global reach and so has some control over its destiny while LIF is a royalty company and simply reflects the current price of iron ore pellets. If I understand correctly LIF would have a risk of ore exhaustion or depletion even though the Labrador Trough has been a source of high quality pellets for years now. MX buys hydrocarbons (oil and gas) to make methanol so their input costs should be low yet methanol prices must be even lower so we have a problem. You note MX is projected to have 60% growth next year which is a high number but the stock continues to decline. Based on your years of experience do you feel this is a valid projection? Is the 60% number based on anticipated recovering demand or is the company opening a bunch of new factories next year?
Any other thoughts you have would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
Read Answer Asked by James on July 15, 2019
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