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Q: Hi Team, Any thoughts on why, in the last month(Dec 19 to Jan 19), BTO has declined about 35% while the sector has gone down by less than 5%. Is it more than just the Burkima Faso effects? Ed
Read Answer Asked by Ed on January 20, 2016
Q: Today, the gold price was flat, but junior gold miners were down almost 5% and gold explorers were down almost 8%. Do you know why such a steep drop?
Read Answer Asked by Michael on January 20, 2016
Q: I want to buy PHY.U on the TSX (in US dollars) for a position in gold. In time if gold goes up, which means the dollar will likely go down, do I just break even or am I missing something? Is this too risky a trade?
Read Answer Asked by Ed on January 20, 2016
Q: Peter and His Wonder Team
Peter you were great on BNN this week!
I am a little perplexed about the gold sector. Yesterday gold was up $17.50 yet most of the gold stocks retreated. I think this is irregular...why do you think this happened? In particular KGI was down with the rest ...and yet HMY was one of the exceptions to be up!
Respectfully...
Dr.Ernest Rivait
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on January 18, 2016
Q: Is this a good environment to invest in Gold Stocks. What is your view? How would you rank these gold/silver stocks in terms of growth:
G,AEM,THO,SEA,OSK,DGC

Also which ones have a higher probability of a takeover. Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 15, 2016
Q: I am thinking of buying more gold stocks .What is your feeling
About Pershing gold us .
thanks.
Read Answer Asked by philip on January 15, 2016
Q: SWC is at a multi-year low. Given net cash, lower costs and the relative strength of the auto industry, at what point does it become 'interesting'?
Read Answer Asked by John on January 15, 2016
Q: Hi Peter, Ryan & Team
I am interested in HBM and LUN for a three year hold.would you please reveal your thoughts on these two companies. I am mostly concerned about survivability and future prospects. Which one do you feel is the better value? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Conrad L on January 14, 2016
Q: Hello 5i! I have a small position in Fortuna Silver Mines (stock is down 30% and overall sector weightings is 10% of portfolio). I have concerns that the stock may not survive the downturn. What are your thoughts on FVI today? Should I hold, add or sell and buy something else within the sector? I am a long term investor, I can handle risk and have some cash at hand. Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Etienne on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi there

I have been very patient with Argonaut through about 3 years keeping it for insurance purposes as it steadily dropped. I bought it in part because it had almost no debt. Last week it popped up to 1.24, thought of unloading it, but now it is down to below a dollar. Wondering why it plunged much more than other gold stocks. Is there anything I missed and what is your opinion of it. The only other gold stock I hold is Goldcorp and my total weighting in gold is below 3%.

Much thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stuart on January 13, 2016
Q: Hi,

I know you mentioned Teck wasn't quite a buy yet back in December, but the stock has since been cut in half (again). Do you think it's a buy for the riskier part of a portfolio given it's strong near term liquidity, debt maturity profile (2017 onwards) and ability to raise cash via asset sales if it must.

The share price fall seems a bit overdone at these levels, but welcome your views.
Read Answer Asked by Sasha on January 12, 2016
Q: I do not own any gold stocks. Rather than trying to pick two or three for 5 percent of my portfolio what etf woukd
you recommend to give me diversification and less risk.
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 10, 2016
Q: Hello, Any reason why BTO is crashing today. Is this a buying opportunity or is there something going on M&A etc.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Mark on January 08, 2016
Q: In a recent response to Carla on purchasing gold stocks, you suggested the purchase of 3 stocks to fill her position. That would suggest to me that I would require 60 stocks for a portfolio. I am trying to square this answer with earlier advice that portfolios need only have 20 - 25 names. Did you suggest 3 names because gold is a particularly volatile sector, or that current market conditions require much more diversification than "normal" or is there perhaps some other reason.

Apprciate your insight.

Paul F.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 08, 2016
Q: I don't own any gold stocks but am thinking of adding them as insurance. I would buy a bit each month for the next few months. Goldcorp seems to be the worst of them performance wise? Would you still suggest this is the one I buy or would you prefer Agnico or FNV? I was thinking about putting 5% of my portfolio in it. Which stocks should I choose and what percentage of this 5% should each be? Or is one enough? Is gold better in a TFSA, RRSP or non-registered?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on January 08, 2016
Q: I own a fair amount of Er Eastmain resources
They keep finding more gold and they are at the phase of updating the quantity of gold in the ground and it looks promising
Do you think I should buy more
Thanks for your help
Ben
Read Answer Asked by Benjamin on January 08, 2016
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