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Charles Oliver, HBSc CFA
Pan American Silver
PAAS-T
PAST TOP PICK
Aug 05, 2014
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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Has recommended it before. Even though it's doubled, it still holds value because of a new discovery in a Mexican silver mine. It's the second-biggest silver miner in the world. If they can re-open a Guatemalan mine, it would double their production. They're raising their dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $34.54)
If central banks continue to print money, bodes well for hard assets. Gold is trending higher again, a hedge against inflation. Jury is still out, as we don't have runaway inflation. He isn't saying there will be, but there is a risk. Fed is willing to let inflation run hot. Don't have all your money in gold, but a percentage in gold or the precious metals (miners) does make sense. He owns Kirkland Lake and Pan American Silver. These two are the top miners based on his metrics.
They had operational problems in Mexico, but they remain a major silver and gold producer. They just took over the Latin American operations of Yamana in tandem with Agnico; this will double their gold production. They have a warrant to reopen a mine in Guatemala, and might reopen. Gold and silver is the place to be.
(A Top Pick Sept 17/13. Up 41.63%.) Pays a wonderful dividend. Doesn’t have a lot of growth, which is one of its knocks. There are a couple of catalysts that could propel it. Everybody hates Argentina, and they have the Navidad asset there, one of the world’s largest undeveloped silver projects. 3.5% dividend.