Why Gold Investors Need to Pay Attention to the Lifecycle of Mine

Ralph Aldis, portfolio manager of the Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX), joins MoneyShow’s Steven Halpern to discuss the catalysts he looks for when analyzing gold mining stocks. Ralph says it’s important to consider the mine’s lifecycle because a stock’s price action is often dependent on which stage the mine is in.

“If there’s a discovery, then the stock can move up quite a bit,” Ralph says. “Permits being awarded or not being awarded would also be a big catalyst for a positive or negative price reaction.”

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