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Q: Hi Peter,
One of the key goal of the current US monetary policies is trying to lower the value of US$. For the past decade, Canadian investors do not have to think of hedging. However, for the next decade, there is a good chance that exchange rate is going to move in the opposite direction. Over half of my portfolio is in the direct holding of US stocks, so it is unhedged. I do not want to sell my US holdings and buy CDRs, due to the tax consequence as well as not all US stocks have CDR equivalent. So for individual Canadian investor, how are we going to hedge the currency risk? Please explain the different approaches that we can employ to protect and hedge our portfolio. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on September 03, 2025
Q: Any recommendations for a low cost silver and/or gold producer? I did alright on your recommendation which was MAG Silver but they have accepted a takeout offer. Probably sold to soon since they are currently trading above the offer.
Read Answer Asked by David on September 02, 2025
Q: Thoughts on Sandstorm Gold; last earnings and forecast, and are there other junior producers you would prefer ? Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by Paul on August 28, 2025
Q: Came across this news article about Rio Tinto wanting to sell its stake Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC).

Rio is also considering an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange of IOC, on which Royal Bank of Canada has been hired to advise.

https://news.sky.com/story/rio-tinto-approaches-bidders-for-6bn-canadian-iron-ore-stake-11473410

I look forward to your comments and the potential implication of LIF.

Thank you
Read Answer Asked by JACK on August 28, 2025
Q: Hello Team,
Could I have your view on gold. Are we at the beginning of gold run? or take some profit now?
Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Issaku on August 27, 2025
Q: I hate to use a question that should be easily addressed in general business news but I can't seem to find any current information on aluminum production in Canada. Have the tariffs had a serious impact? Have there been layoffs? Are our producers just stockpiling inventory, hoping for the tariffs to go away. Are our producers still selling into the US and if so, who's eating the tariffs? I've been told by usually-
knowledgeable business friends that both aluminum and steel production are just fine and sales to non-US customers have surged but can that be true? I certainly hope so. What say you, my 5i guys?
as always, Al
Read Answer Asked by alex on August 26, 2025
Q: Hi gang

I have held this baby for years, I have a boat load of shares, sold some at $.33. I sorta gave up on this one, my cost is $.06. It has gone up a lot, what do you think ,about this one, I know that they need to raise over a billion dollars to get into production. I like the management, that is a reason I bought it a long time ago I have it in a cash account, so maybe I will sell some, looking at a big tax hit, not that I should bitch about that, better to make money than loose it.......


Thanks
Auftar
Read Answer Asked by auftar on August 26, 2025
Q: I have done nicely holding Agnico Eagle, Aris Mining and Franco Nevada. I want to sell a bit and lock in some profits, But, I do want to have a good percentage in gold stocks. What name would you recommend?. Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Patricia on August 25, 2025
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