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Q: Record(?) or near-record free cash flow of $760M, $2B in additional buybacks announced. Bought back ~$750M of stock since Feb 2024 (~2% of shares outstanding). Gold currently ~$300/oz higher than their average selling price in Q3 of $2518. Surely slightly higher costs aren't that important in the context of the gold price being so strong and the large buybacks.

The old adage is to date the mining companies and marry the royalty companies. Is now a good entry to start dating Newmont?
Read Answer Asked by Marco on October 31, 2024
Q: Hello 5i team,

For our TFSA, we hold AEM & ABX and RRSP - FCX long term over 5 years or so. We try to keep to 3 names max and keep trimming them down.

I appreciate having your thought on switching to PAAS / WPM or sell them all off and switching to energy/ energy services like OXY, BEPC, CNQ. We already have Enbridge, TC & Pembina in our portfolio for income. Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Nhung on October 30, 2024
Q: I have a 4% exposure to the materials sector, and roughly 23% exposure to technology. I have been considering initiating a position in Newmont Corporation, as I feel the precious metals sector will continue to show strength over the next few years, and my portfolio would likely benefit from the standpoint of improved diversification. I currently have a position of 2% in each of Lumine Group and Shopify. I like both of these companies, but my circumstances require me to part with one position in order to start another.

Would you consider a position in NGT to have better prospects than either LMN or SHOP, or would I be better off staying with what I have, and attempting to raise cash over the next several months to initiate a position in NGT?
Read Answer Asked by Domenic on September 03, 2024
Q: Good day all. Back in august 2023 you mentionned Mewmont might not be the best choice for a gold miner. Morningstar US is recommending it this week and rates it as undervalued. What is your opinion on this stock at this time? Is it a good time for gold stocks? I need a materials stock for my TFSA or Cash account. If not this one can you please suggest another? Please deduct neccessary questions credits. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Roger on January 17, 2024
Q: Pondering selling my position in NGT and replaced it with AEM. NGT's performance in the last 12 moths seems to be below par, relative to their peers and the future does not seem to be very promising. Can you give me a read what has driven the weak performance and if you agree with the switch. Does a small position in gold producers make sense at this stage?
Much appreciated.
Read Answer Asked by Francisco on August 25, 2023
Q: this is my mix of companies. which would you cull and what do you recommend to replace?
Read Answer Asked by Mark on August 19, 2022
Q: With the price of gold bullion falling the dividend yields for several gold miners is looking attractive. At a selling price of $1,700 and a production cost of ~$900 it would seem that dividends are not at risk. Would you agree that this is an opportune time to purchase some the miners who have attractive dividend yields? I have listed three which are on my watch list. Are there others you consider worthy of further investigation?
Thank you
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 13, 2021
Q: Looking to add some above gold/miners to my TFSA. Of the companies listed above please rank strongest to weakest and are there any above that you would add/delete? My RRSP holds FNV (full position). Is it best to hold these companies in Canadian or US in the TFSA?
Please deduct as many points as required.
Thanks, Lexi
Read Answer Asked by Lexi on December 16, 2020
Q: Hello 5I Team
Newmont Corporation is a US domiciled company and trades primarily on the US market (NEM:US) and it also trades on the Canadian Market (NGT:CA).
I am assuming the Canadian listing is a result of the Goldcorp acquisition in 2019.
1 - Which is the better market (Canada or US) to purchase Newmont on?
2 - Assuming the dividends from Newmont are not eligible for the dividend tax credit, would it be better to buy the Canadian domiciled companies (ABX, AEM, FNV, KL etc.) and receive eligible dividends? The yield on all the major gold miners is approximately 1 %, so I understand yield is not the primary reason for holding gold stocks.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 20, 2020