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When you are looking for Canadian energy and mining stocks to buy and hold, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are new to trading shares. One of the first things that you need to look for if you want to hold a stock for the mid to long term is value: some folk like to use the P/E ratio almost exclusively, though this does not always tell the whole story with a stock’s valuation and should be confirmed by other fundamentals and indicators of value. Another thing to be aware of is that energy… When you are looking for Canadian energy and mining stocks to buy and hold, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are new to trading shares. One of the first things that you need to look for if you want to hold a stock for the mid to long term is value: some folk like to use the P/E ratio almost exclusively, though this does not always tell the whole story with a stock’s valuation and should be confirmed by other fundamentals and indicators of value. ...

Fears of a full-blown trade war and higher oil have all been weighing heavily on the global economic outlook, including materials and base metals exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Global Materials ETF and SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF, which are both down by 13% since the start of 2018. While Trump’s approach to trade along with firmer crude poses a threat to the global economic upswing that’s currently underway, much of the risk appears overbaked. There are signs that the world economy and notably the U.S. will expand at a solid clip for the foreseeable future. This bodes… Fears of a full-blown trade war and higher oil have all been weighing heavily on the global economic outlook, including materials and base metals exchange-traded funds such as the iShares Global Materials ETF and SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF, which are both down by 13% since the start of 2018. While Trump’s approach to trade along with firmer crude poses a threat to the global economic ups...

Gold has taken a hammering in recent says to see it tumble below the psychologically important US$1,200-per-ounce barrier and be trading at US$1,187 an ounce. This sees the yellow metal down by roughly 7% over the last year, and there are signs that it may weaken further in coming months. This isn’t good news for gold miners, causing the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF to plummet by 22% over that period. The increasingly poor outlook for gold doesn’t bode well for those gold miners with high operating expenses, such as IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG), which reported second-quarter all-in sustaining costs (AISCs) of US$1,077… Gold has taken a hammering in recent says to see it tumble below the psychologically important US$1,200-per-ounce barrier and be trading at US$1,187 an ounce. This sees the yellow metal down by roughly 7% over the last year, and there are signs that it may weaken further in coming months. This isn’t good news for gold miners, causing the VanEck Vectors Gold Mi...

It has been a tough year for investors in intermediate gold miner New Gold (TSX:NGD)(NYSE:NGD). The miner which once held so much promise has seen its market value collapse, shedding 78% over the last year compared to the 10% decline in the value of gold. Most of that loss occurred in the wake of New Gold releasing its troublesome second-quarter 2018 results in late July. This can be blamed primarily on the poor start-up results from New Gold’s Rainy River mine, lower-than-expected production, and cost blowouts. Now what? New Gold owns four operational mines with two located in Canada,… It has been a tough year for investors in intermediate gold miner New Gold (TSX:NGD) (NYSE:NGD). The miner which once held so much promise has seen its market value collapse, shedding 78% over the last year compared to the 10% decline in the value of gold. Most of that loss occurred in the wake of New Gold releasing its troublesome second-quarter 2018 results in late July. This can be blamed pr...

The market has been awfully brutal with the stocks of Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) and Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM)(NYSE:WPM). Both stocks have corrected about 30% from their 52-week highs. FNV data by YCharts – The year-to-date performance of FNV and WPM stocks However, Wheaton Precious Metals stock’s correction has been much more furious, as the slide has lasted for about two months so far, while Franco-Nevada’s downward trend has been in motion for about nine months. So, the title of the article might sound like a joke, but it’s not. When most stocks perform horribly, Franco-Nevada and Wheaton… The market has been awfully brutal with the stocks of Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) and Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) (NYSE:WPM). Both stocks have corrected about 30% from their 52-week highs. FNV data by YCharts – The year-to-date performance of FNV and WPM stocks However, Wheaton Precious Metals stock’s correction has been much more furious, as the slide has la...

Banking, gold, and real estate sound like cliched choices for Canadian dividend stocks, but the fact is that the three picks below pay some of the best dividend yields on the TSX at today’s prices. Great choices for RRSPs, RRIFs, or TFSAs, the following three stocks should make welcome additions to any domestic investment portfolio. Centamin (TSX:CEE) Gold is still on many investors’ lips at the moment, with prices in the yellow metal remaining slightly volatile. It’s still one of the most defensive commodities you can get invested in though, and this stock in particular looks set to reward long-term… Banking, gold, and real estate sound like cliched choices for Canadian dividend stocks, but the fact is that the three picks below pay some of the best dividend yields on the TSX at today’s prices. Great choices for RRSPs, RRIFs, or TFSAs, the following three stocks should make welcome additions to any domestic investment portfolio. Centamin (TSX:CEE) Gold is still on many investo...

Fears of a trade war and other geopolitical uncertainties, despite being positive catalysts for precious metals, have failed to buoy gold and silver. There are a range of reasons for this, key being rising interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar. While Trump’s heated rhetoric on trade and international relations has ratcheted up economic volatility, growth remains strong, and that points to higher interest rates and a firmer dollar, which are both bad omens for precious metals. Regardless of the poor outlook for silver, Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM) provides contrarian investors with an attractive levered play on the… Fears of a trade war and other geopolitical uncertainties, despite being positive catalysts for precious metals, have failed to buoy gold and silver. There are a range of reasons for this, key being rising interest rates and a stronger U.S. dollar. While Trump’s heated rhetoric on trade and international relations has ratcheted up economic volatility,...

The last few years have been painful for investors in silver. The white metal has failed to keep pace with gold and performed poorly, recently sliding under US$15.40 per ounce as a less-than-optimistic outlook weighs on the metal. Nonetheless, this has created an opportunity for contrarian investors seeking to bolster their exposure to silver. One of the best ways to gain considerable levered exposure to the metal is by investing in Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX:FVI)(NYSE:FSM), which reported some solid second-quarter 2018 results, despite the difficult operating environment. While silver has weakened by over 9% since the start of 2018, Fortuna’s… The last few years have been painful for investors in silver. The white metal has failed to keep pace with gold and performed poorly, recently sliding under US$15.40 per ounce as a less-than-optimistic outlook weighs on the metal. Nonetheless, this has created an opportunity for contrarian investors seeking to bolster their exposure t...