Q: Hi, Pat & Team. Just a quick question. I have seen some interesting comments on Brilliant Earth lately. What’s your view of Brilliant Earth as a buy? Thanks in advance.

A: Brilliant Earth Group Inc., $3.41, symbol BRLT on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 97.1 million; Market cap: $315.4 million; www.brilliantearth.com), is a direct-to-consumer retailer that claims to provide customers with what it calls the best in ethically sourced diamonds and other jewellery.

The company offers a collection… Read More

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Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with the market, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in times of economic uncertainty. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over… Read More

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Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with the market, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in times of economic uncertainty. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over… Read More

Yamana Gold takeover is now complete

Yamana Gold has now been officially taken over by Pan American Silver Corp. (symbol PAAS on Toronto) and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (symbol AEM on Toronto). As a result, Yamana’s shares stopped trading on the Toronto exchange on April 3, 2023.
YAMANA GOLD owned and operated five… Read More

Top ETFs to drive your precious-metal gains

Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with the market, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in times of economic uncertainty. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over… Read More

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Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with stock markets, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in uncertain times. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over $2,000 U.S…. Read More

These gold ETFs have more gains ahead

For many investors, gold represents a “safe harbour” in these turbulent times. That’s reflected in the sharp price jumps we continue to see—most notably in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, we expect gold-loving markets in Asia and other emerging economies to rebound… Read More