Ralph Aldis is Looking for Performance
Date Posted: July 31, 2014
Read time: 5 min
Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report interviews Ralph Aldis for his latest insights on gold mining stocks.
Ralph cautions investors not to get married to their stocks, but shares his knowledge and experience about what’s happening on the ground in gold mines around the world. He also discusses how the Love Trade and the Fear Trade are fueling gold, and what he looks for in companies to be part of the Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX) portfolio.
Learn more about what’s happening in the gold market:
- Global indicators are pointing to strength in gold and oil, according to Frank Holmes in this interview with Cambridge House Live.
- Read the Special Gold Report about how government policies affect gold.
- How has the Gold and Precious Metals Fund performed compared to its benchmark? Take a look.
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| Fund | One-Year | Five-Year | Ten-Year | Gross Expense Ratio | Expense Ratio After Waivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX) | 15.69% | -4.59% | 6.09% | 2.12% | 2.06% |
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Fund portfolios are actively managed, and holdings may change daily. Holdings are reported as of the most recent quarter-end. Holdings in the Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX), World Precious Minerals Fund (UNWPX) and Global Resources Fund (PSPFX) as a percentage of net assets as of 6/30/2014: Atico Mining Corp. (USERX 1.03%, UNWPX 0.52%)); Avala Resources Ltd. 0.00%; Barrick Gold Corp. (PSPFX 0.02%); Coeur Mining Inc. (USERX 0.24%, UNWPX 0.24%); Comstock Mining Inc. (USERX 3.57%, UNWPX 2.12%); Detour Gold Corp. (USERX 4.94%, UNWPX 1.85%); Dunav Resources Corp. 0.00%; Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (PSPFX 0.49%, USEX 5.15%, UNWPX 3.16%); Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (USERX 1.14%, UNWPX 0.36%); Franco-Nevada Corp. (PSPFX 2.21%, USERX 2.45%, UNWPX 1.16%); Fresnillo Plc 0.00%; Goldcorp Inc. (USERX 0.07%, UNWPX 0.07%); Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (PSPFX 3.20%, USERX 5.54%, UNWPX 6.54%); Kinross Gold Corp. (USERX 0.14%, UNWPX 0.05%); Klondex Mines Ltd. (PSPFX 1.34%, USERX 6.58%, UNWPX 6.60%); Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (USERX 0.55%, UNWPX 0.55%); Newmont Mining Corp. (PSPFX 0.01%, USERX 0.12%, UNWPX 0.11%); Northern Star Resources Ltd. (USERX 2.50%, UNWPX 0.24%); Orex Minerals Inc. (UNWPX 1.27%); Osisko Mining Corp. 0.00%; Pretium Resources Inc. (UNWPX 3.07%); Randgold Resources Ltd. (USERX 2.09%, UNWPX 1.34%); Royal Gold Inc. (PSPFX 2.18%, USERX 3.14%, UNWPX 0.91%); Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. 0.00%; SEMAFO Inc. (USERX 3.27%, UNWPX 1.13%); Virginia Mines Inc. (UNWPX 5.48%)
