You have to have a plan and stick to it. This wisdom from U.S. Global Investors Fund Manager Ralph Aldis is true for investors and mining companies. And it may be even more true when the market seems to be careening from one disaster to the next. In this interview with The Gold Report, Aldis shares seven companies he is sticking with come low gold prices or a high Purchasing Managers Index.
The Gold Report: This year started with a bang as China’s machinations rocked markets all over the world and set off a gold rally. Is that sustainable? What did we learn?
Ralph Aldis: China was the main driver of the volatility that started out the year. The economy is not collapsing. Growth will just be a little bit slower than expected.
I also think people are losing faith that the Federal Reserve will be able to maneuver the markets this year. What’s really been disturbing to me is how much central banks all around the world are intervening in stock markets. To me, that’s a recipe for disaster.
Gold was the beneficiary of these dark notes. Investors need to understand that, regardless of what the pundits are saying. All investors need an asset plan designed around individual timelines. Then they have to stick to it and rebalance.
TGR: Frank Holmes pointed out in his Frank Talk that gold actually performed well in 2015 in some currencies. Where are you looking for gold to do best this year? What does that mean for North American investors?
RA: The Canadian dollar was a standout last year. We are looking at $1,600/ounce gold prices in Canada right now. The same is true for Australia. In other countries—Russia and Brazil for instance—it has been even more pronounced because of the ruble and the …read more