It has been a tough several years for mining stocks.
Investors saw spectacular gains up through 2010, when things started
getting ugly. Mining stocks are extremely volatile, so it isn’t always a
pretty picture when metals are not in a bull market.
Junior mining companies — smaller companies that explore new mines
for new deposits — are even more volatile. Of course, if they do strike
gold, they can be incredibly profitable.
I generally consider myself a conservative investor. I recommend a
well-diversified portfolio for the majority of your financial assets.
But it’s not a bad idea to have some speculative plays in your portfolio
to give yourself an opportunity for huge gains. (more)
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