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Ross HealyAgnico-Eagle MinesAEM.TOBUY ON WEAKNESSMar 19, 2026

Has come off with the price of gold. This name, along with AGI, is the best-run gold company in Canada, if not in the world. Both continually replace mines with fresh, high-quality reserves. Pullback is a chance to buy.

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BUY

A dividend pick. Dividend are one of the best, easiest ways to hedge against inflation. This is a dividend grower, increasing each year by nearly 202% annually over the past 5 years. The total return over 3 years is 230%.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He recently added, but still underweight gold.

HOLD

She doesn't like gold now. She bought this is in the $60-70s. Its mines are in low-risk areas, like Canada and the US. Gold used to be a safe haven, but this has recently reversed with gold now trading as a risk-on stock. The space got crowded and became speculative.  Tread carefully. She is not adding her holding. AEM is the best gold stock,.

TOP PICK

Revenues are 99% gold, 1% silver. Its 10 mines reduce single-mine concentration risk. Jurisdictions have negligible political risk. Management has well-deserved reputation of credibility.

Met production guidance in 9 of last 10 years. Beat street earnings estimates in 29 of last 30 quarters. Loves Finnish acquisition of last week. Great entry point. Yield is 0.92%.

(Analysts’ price target is $357.62)
COMMENT

Doesn't like miners as an investment -- not a good enough business that delivers high enough ROIC. ABX and AEM are the top 2 gold companies in Canada. He'd lean more toward AEM.

Only reason to buy is if you have a firm belief that gold prices are going a lot higher, but it's impossible to know.

HOLD

Really likes it. OK valuation. Safe jurisdictions give it lots of tailwinds. Gold itself has had a big run, and looks to have broken that. Investors are likely taking profits from the miners. Hold, then add if gold sees serious momentum and breaks to new highs.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 18/25, Up 85%)

(Note the shortish timeframe.)  When a stock gets to 10% of a portfolio, they peel it back. Still first- or second-largest holding in portfolios. Only knock on it today is valuation, but that's the quality speaking. Quality is how you make $$ in the long run.

Still a great place to be.

HOLD

Good long-term hold. Over the short term, vulnerable to ups and downs in gold price. It's become the "gold star" gold company to own. Management shines, good acquisitions.

In general, keep your position in gold under 5%.

BUY

He just bought this. Is bullish mining now. Superior margins, low costs and low risk jurisdictions.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 03/26, Down 15.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AEM has triggered its stop at $270.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  When combined with previous guidance, this will result in a net investment gain of 20%.  

PARTIAL SELL

Has doubled over the last 12 months, so consider taking some off. Very well run. In good jurisdictions. Despite the run, his firm is a big fan of gold -- more to go because of USD weakness.

With profits, consider going into bullion itself (such as CGL).

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

On the back of an abrupt pullback in gold prices, we again reiterate AEM as a TOP PICK.  Cash reserves are growing while debt is aggressively retired.  We recommend maintaining the stop at $270, looking to achieve $379 — upside potential of 18%. Yield 0.7%

(Analysts’ price target is $332.00)
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 17/26, Up 86.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with AEM has achieved its target at $334.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $246) to $270.  

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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

We again reiterate AEM as a TOP PICK.  Recently released data shows the company successfully expanded gold reserves in 2025, while growing cash reserves, paying down debt and buying back shares.  Its getting a bit more expensive now, trading at 32x earnings and 5x book, but we see further upside in gold bullion prices still.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $224) to $246, looking to achieve $334 -- upside potential of 15%.  Yield 0.7%

(Analysts’ price target is $330.19)