How Many Investors Own Gold Stocks?
April 25, 2020 Collin Kettell Palisades Goldcorp Ltd. collin@palisades.ca Bull markets reach their peaks when there are no suckers left on the sidelines. A 1996 FORTUNE Magazine article titled When the Shoeshine Boys Talk Stocks It was a Great Sell Signal in 1929 tells the story of Joe Kennedy, a famous investor of his day. Joe Kennedy wrote of his experience leading up to the Great Depression – “Taxi drivers told you what to buy. The shoeshine boy could give you a summary of the day’s financial news as he worked with rag and polish. An old beggar who regularly patrolled the street in front of my office now gave me tips and, I suppose, spent the money I and others gave him in the market. My cook had a brokerage account and followed the ticker closely. Her paper profits were quickly blown away in the gale of 1929.” Taking this example into modern day… When your uber driver starts talking up Bitcoin, or your grandparents extoll the benefits of cannabis equities, your gut reaction to jump ship may be one worth noting. As I have written about in my latest articles, gold and gold stocks are emerging from a prolonged bear market. Already, the narrative is beginning to catch airwaves, with Bank of America recently calling for $3,000 gold. But how many investors are paying attention? How many people actually hold gold stocks in their portfolio? The answer is shockingly low and that is despite industry bellwethers Barrick (NASDAQ:GOLD) and … Continue reading →
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