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Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA Hecla Mining Co HL-N TRADE Aug 18, 2025

A go-to name in silver, that many hedge funds like. But the chart's past 5 years have done nothing, a range-trader with some growth. Not a long-term stock, but a commodity trade. It has a little more room to rise, but only to $8.50. He wants to sell it again now.

Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA

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HOLD

This is a play on silver and zinc. Doesn't see tremendous upside in the name. He is a little less bullish on silver versus gold. Both silver and gold have been suffering because the costs have been escalating as fast as the commodity.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 28/11. Down 41.77%.) Great assets but had a death in one of their mines last year so it is closed for about a year for maintenance and safety precautions. Sold his holdings but will probably revisit in the future.

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COMMENT

One of the biggest mining companies with very low cost of production. However, he doesn’t like the management. This company’s target is $3 US. If you are looking for silver exposure and a rebound, it is not a bad choice.

BUY

A good management team. It is a good, high quality, original mine. They had problems with the shaft and had to shut it down. He sold because he was overweight silver. It is a high quality company. It will recover well with the silver price. It is his favourite of the three.

WEAK BUY

He's not bullish silver, but HL will get the job done. Not great but not bad.

PARTIAL BUY

He likes gold and this gold stock, but prefers a mutual fund in gold.

WEAK BUY

Traditionally, has torque to the silver price. Silver generally has a run after gold has had a run, though he's not saying that a rise in the price of silver is imminent. But if you do see its price rise, then this stock should too. Ongoing production difficulties in the Lucky Friday mine. He wouldn't be opposed to someone taking a position.

DON'T BUY

Not his preferred stock among mines. Prefers Agnico Eagle.

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