Is Precious Metals Investing Worth It?
Given the run-up in gold and silver of late, precious metals investing is tempting. But it's only a viable strategy for the short term. Here's why.
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Is Gold a Good Investment Now?
Is gold a good investment right now? Perhaps in the short term. But any long-term picture of gold and gold stocks looks pretty dire.
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Should You Invest in Gold Like Prince?
If you’re looking for a reason to invest in gold, a legendary pop star may have just given you one. But that doesn't mean you should.
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The Five Best ETFs of 2016
Examining the best ETFs of 2016 is a way to gain insight into what sectors and markets demonstrated uncanny strength in a topsy-turvy year for stocks.
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GLD ETF Plunge Shows Fickle Nature of Gold
After a big start to the year, gold prices are plummeting, signified by the steep drop in the GLD ETF. But there's one way to play the volatility in metals.
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Three ETFs to Buy (and Two to Avoid) after Trump Win
Donald Trump's surprise victory has some ETFs soaring, and some crashing. Here are the funds you should buy, and which you should avoid, in the weeks ahead.
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What Should You Do With Your Gold and Silver Stocks?
Gold and silver stocks have been on a tear of late. Is it time to take partial profits, or sell them altogether before the tide turns? Here’s what you should do.
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This Silver ETF Is Why It Pays to Invest in Sector Funds
There's a silver ETF that's up 270% year to date, sparked by the recent rise in silver prices. And it is Exhibit A as to why investing in sector funds can be immensely profitable if you time it right.
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One of the Best Gold Stocks to Buy Right Now
The best gold stocks aren’t always the obvious choice, and my favorite from the red-hot sector is a Canadian miner with operations in Finland.
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Gold Stocks and the Fear Factor
The focus of today’s column is gold, particularly the environment that makes gold stocks, gold ETFs and even gold bullion attractive to investors. For some readers, the highlight will be the 10 gold stocks I'll discuss.
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Spotting the Fast Growing Small-Cap Stocks
Small cap gold stocks have been on fire in 2016. Many are up 50%, 100% or more. It hasn’t mattered much if the company is a profitable gold producer or a pre-revenue gold explorer. If it has anything to do with gold, it’s gone...
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Why You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money on Gold Miners
Gold miners may look like a smart bargain play. But given the track record in gold the last four years, it's not worth the wait.
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Market Vectors ETF Trust – Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)
The top five holdings of this gold ETF are: Goldcorp Inc (GG.TO, 6.86% of assets), Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX.TO, 6.56%), Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM, 6.46%), Newcrest Mining Ltd (NCMGF.AX, 5.27%), and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM.TO, 5.23%).
Market Vectors ETF Trust - Market Vectors Miners...
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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd. (ASA)
Today, Stephen Percoco recommends a gold-focused CEF that may have better days ahead. Currently yielding 2.8%, this fund is appropriate for speculative value investors who want exposure to gold.
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd. (ASA)
from Income Builder
Like most of the gold and precious mining...
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Franco-Nevada (FNV)
Today Top Stock Insights publisher Ian Wyatt suggests a dividend-paying way to bet on an eventual recovery in the price of gold. His recommendation only yields 1.6% right now, but it pays monthly dividends—which have already been increased twice since the beginning of 2012. Here’s his may...
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Gold and Silver ETFs: SIL, SLV, GDX and GLD
Today Stock Trader’s Almanac Editor Jeffrey Hirsch recommends four seasonal ETF trades.
“Two sectors enter favorable seasonalities in the month of July, Gold & Silver and Utilities. ... Gold & Silver offer numerous possibilities to trade. Because gold, silver and the companies that mine explore...
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The Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ)
Today Technical Disciplines Editor Rex Takasugi recommends an ETF that may be
putting in a bottom.
“In the March edition I said that it appeared that gold was approaching a
capitulation situation and that capitulation now looks to have occurred in quite a
dramatic fashion. I don’t the...
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How to Make Money in Any Market
In Canadian newsletter The MoneyLetter, Keith Richards, a portfolio manager at ValueTrend Wealth Management, makes the argument that the market will trend sideways for...
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