Other Commodities

Gold & gold mining stocks have been some of the best performers this year. What’s behind that rally and can it continue?

Resource stock returns during the past few years have been downright lousy but that’s not to say investors should neglect the sector. It offers tremendous value currently and has historically produced some eye-popping gains. Here is a portfolio of 10 stocks we think will outperform long-term during both good and not-so-good times.

The oil price bear market will have made it's final bottom BY early February at $25 and then embark on a bull market that will target a trend towards a late year high of $60...This oil price trend and the stock market's oversold state are also converging towards a stock market bottom for 2016 in a time window that probably runs for another 2-3 weeks. Here are the specifics.

Commodities as an asset class look like a great bet for 2016, especially with so many dangers lurking in both the stock and bond markets, and an allocation of 20-35% as part of a broader portfolio may be sensible.

Did you know that the Cullinan Diamond weighed a staggering 3,106.75 carats, which was approximately three quarters of a kilo!!? Or that the Hope Diamond has a legacy that it is cursed? This infographic explores the world’s most incredible diamonds, looking at their exquisite qualities and fascinating histories.

For those who think the CRB Index says nothing about global growth invest accordingly at your own peril because this commodity index is screaming loudly that the rate of global growth is plummeting - just as it was at the height of the Great Recession. The CRB index is foreboding - a clear message of the danger that lies ahead.

Gold, silver and precious metals mining stocks are still nowhere near long-term or secular bottoms but I believe they could be approaching short-term tradable bottoms in the coming days or weeks based on the following 3 signals:

If you have no gold or silver, you will be “Greeced,” “Cyprused,” or otherwise financially screwed for not taking responsibility for your own economic future. Those who already own either or both gold and silver know this although they still foolishly complain about the paper price continuing to decline - and that focus is grossly misplaced. Here's why.

Just don't do it. Don't buy diamonds, either shares of diamond miners and distributors OR as a personal "investment". Simply don't do it. Here's why.

Copper is among the three most used metals in the world, and high quantities of the red metal must be mined every year but the problem is that copper is not being discovered fast enough to meet upcoming demand. There are several reasons as this infographic illustrates.