Pass on this ETF: Horizons Enhanced Income Gold Producers ETF

The HORIZONS ENHANCED INCOME GOLD PRODUCERS ETF $37.00 (Toronto symbol HEP) invests in an equal-weighted portfolio of North American-listed gold mining companies. The portfolio currently holds 14 stocks, with all the top producers such as Barrick Gold and Newmont Corp. represented.
The ETF yields a high 5.0%. However, the dividend income… Read More

Good time for you to buy gold

For many investors, gold represents a “safe harbour” amid COVID-19 turbulence. That’s reflected in the sharp price jumps we continue to see.
We expect gold-loving markets in Asia and other emerging markets to rebound after the coronavirus. That should further spur gold purchases, taking gold stocks… Read More

Hello, Pat. I just joined your Inner Circle today. I’m looking forward to receiving great information to help me achieve my financial goals. I’d like to ask about two speculative stocks. One, Dynacor Gold, is familiar to me, however moving forward do you think this is a good time to start buying? The second, Zenabis Global, grows cannabis. What are your thoughts? Should I start accumulating shares? Thanks.

A: Dynacor Gold Mines, $1.75, symbol DNG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 38.8 million; Market cap: $69.0 million; www.dynacor.com), is a dividend-paying junior gold company headquartered in Montreal.

The company is engaged in production through the processing of ore purchased from the artisanal and small-scale mining industry… Read More

Q: Thank you, TSI, for all the great advice over the years. I’d like your opinion of Verisk (VRSK) on Nasdaq. Thank you.

A: Verisk Analytics, $136.39, symbol VRSK on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 163.1 million; Market cap: $21.2 billion; www.verisk.com), offers risk-assessment services for property/casualty insurers and other businesses. Its decision-analytics technology helps clients understand and manage risks through fraud detection and prevention. In addition to property/casualty insurers,… Read More

Q: Pat, with so many businesses and consumers increasingly vulnerable to hackers, what do you think about investing in the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF? Thanks.

A: The First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF, $22.81, symbol CIBR on Nasdaq (Units outstanding: 46.3 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; www.ftportfolios.com), gives you direct exposure to companies in the cybersecurity industry. Their products and services help protect the integrity of data in private and public… Read More