At the end of January, there was a phenomenon that took place world-wide.
In all my 19 years of being in the markets, I've never seen anything like this…
GameStop (an everyday old fashioned gaming company selling video games and accessories) jumped from $45 up to $360 in a single day.
Only thing is, it wasn't the fundamentals (company events) that gave rise to the price - but a group... ››› more
I'm talking about silver…
You see, silver is used in three main industries:
• Jewellery (30% demand) (Bracelets, necklaces, rings, coins etc…)
• Industrial (50% demand) (Electronics, solar panels, 5G tech, silverware & electric vehicles)
• Investment as a form of a safe haven
And now we're seeing more cars on the road, factories opening their doors and investor sentiment is... ››› more
This year, I've been a precious metal bullion.
I've made predictions on gold, platinum and I've sent out 7 trade ideas to Red Hot Storm Trader.
Fortunately, the trades I've made have been correct 5 out of 7 times including:
AGL 47.09%
BIL -27.87%
AGL -46.43%
ANG 82.20%
KIO 50.51%
AGL 103.79%
ANG 50.34%
These resource companies have helped me back a 259% gain for ... ››› more
At the end of February 2019, I sent out a prediction article on silver.
In it, I mentioned that silver's price broke above a ceiling level (blue line in the graph below) at $15.80.
Since then, the silver market’s price buying momentum picked up and has been in a strong upward trajectory.
In fact, right now the silver price is trading at around $16.52, ... ››› more
You may or may not have heard of Jim Rogers, but he's one of the world's most successful investors.
In the 1970s, Jim Rogers' Quantum Fund delivered a 4,000%-plus return to investors, while the S&P 500 gained just 42%.
This incredible success early in his career enabled Rogers to retire at the age of 37!
But this isn't the reason why I bring up Jim Rogers today.
It all has to do w... ››› more
Q. “Hi Timon I want to set a few trading resolutions for 2019, can you please tell me five achievable ideas so I know what to do?”
A. I always have five trading resolutions which help me kick off the year. Here they are.
Resolution #1: Only take trades when your trading strategy gives you signals
Most people try to trade on intuition and base their trading signal... ››› more
The Rand continued its slide last week as news emerged that Nationalising the Reserve Bank was discussed at the ANC conference.
Investors are not amused by the uncertainty the ruling party are creating, which is a recipe for further downgrades. And as mentioned in prior weeks, if our local currency and debt are downgraded we could see sustained Rand weakness. Bond yields would also spike as in... ››› more
Since the start of 2016, Silver rose from $13.82 an ounce to a high of $20.63 - an incredible 49% return!
Compare that to gold which is up around 25% and the JSE All Share which has returned just over 6% for the year.
So it's no secret that silver is one of the best performing assets in 2016. But recently, silver took a knock and it's sitting around $18.85 today.
The main factor that c... ››› more
On my trip to London last year, my international colleagues from the MoneyWeek offices discussed an interesting concept that was secretly emerging throughout the world.
They called it “The War on Cash”. Simply, it's a sinister scheme already being actioned throughout the global financial system, which allows governments and Central Banks to keep borrowing, and transfer your wealth into the... ››› more
How would you like to own a home accessory that not only looks nice, but could potentially be worth thousands - even hundreds of thousands - of rand in a few years from now?
I'm sure you'd like that a lot...
I'd like to show you six insider secrets that can help you find the perfect collectible for your home.
These 6 secrets will ensure you get your hands on the ‘real deal’ when it... ››› more
Major news websites like Bloomberg, Forbes, CNBC, Moneyweb have been ranting about gold's major rally. It's gained more than 20% so in 2016.
Even here, in MoneyMorning, we've been punting gold as a crucial investment to own in 2016. I've been jumping on the gold wagon myself since 2015.
But today I don't want to talk about gold.
I want to talk about another lucrative alternative inves... ››› more
How would you like to own a home accessory that not only looks nice, but could potentially be worth thousands - even hundreds of thousands - of rand in a few years from now?
I'm sure you'd like that a lot...
Most collectible experts punt the likes of coins, art and stamps as the best places to increase your investment capital in the alternative investment market.
But today I'm going to g... ››› more
Standard Bank Silver-Linker exchange traded note (ETN) tracks the performance of the silver price in dollars per ounce. The ETN has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Standard Bank Silver-Linker ETN
Short name: SBASAUG20
Ticker: SBAS1
Sector: JSE listed notes
Five top facts about Standard Bank Silver-Linker ETN
Fact #1:
ETNs are d... ››› more
If you've been watching the price of silver, you may have noticed that it's been doing marginally better lately.
The precious metal is renowned for its volatility, but there are signs that things could be changing for silver.
Let's take a closer look…
Could the future be looking brighter for silver?
Earlier this year, silver plunged to a five-year low. But by mid-October, ... ››› more
NewWave Silver exchange traded note (ETN) tracks the performance of the spot price of silver in rands. The ETN has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: NewWave Silver ETN
Short name: NEWSILVER
Ticker: NEWSLV
Sector: JSE listed notes
Five top facts about NewWave Silver ETN
Fact #1:
ETNs are debt instruments that trade on a stock exchange. By lending money to th... ››› more
Along with other commodities, silver has had it tough over recent years. But things appear to be changing for silver.
So why should you buy silver today?
Read on to find out…
Reason #1: Sales of silver are on the rise
Over the third quarter, the US Mint sold 14.26 million ounces of American Eagle silver coins. This is the highest level in 29 years.
The strong demand for these s... ››› more
If you want to speculate on the price movements of precious metals such as gold, platinum and silver, one way to do it is to trade futures contracts.
By using futures contracts on precious metals, you gain leverage on changes in their prices.
So what exactly are precious metals futures contracts? And how can you trade them?
Read on to find out…
What are precious metals futures con... ››› more
Adding physical precious metals to your portfolio can be a great diversifier.
Precious metals tend to do better when the financial markets are in turmoil. So if a crisis strikes, the performance of gold and silver should help to offset the losses you make in other investments.
So if you want to invest in precious metals, what are your options?
Read on to discover four different ways…
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Gold and silver don't just have an aesthetic appeal, many investors use them as vehicles to protect their wealth.
They are the classic safe haven investments. If the market plunges or financial chaos ensues, the value of gold and silver doesn't disappear.
So why should you opt to hold these precious metals in your portfolio? And how can you invest in gold and silver?
Read on to find out... ››› more
The last couple of weeks have certainly been exciting.
The Chinese stock market crashed, Greece is trying to sort out its financial crisis, the price of oil fell sharply and generally stock markets have been volatile.
The price of silver fell sharply too.
So should you buy into silver at these levels? And what makes silver a good addition to your portfolio?
Read on to find out…
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