Precious Metals 2026 - Gold, Silver, Platinum & Palladium

[Joe]

Y'know what I've noticed Lex @The Prowler?

When the economy is shitty/stagnant, the Big Money often flows into Natural resources or exploration.

Just like it is now.

It's cuz they're looking for their next boom, which happens to be AI and Military Defense spending.

It seems to happen in every major recession or downturn like it is in the past.

Even if unemployment shoots up past 10% and the stock market crashes, they still hunt out natural resources.

Happened in the Great Depression too if you can believe it.

Everything was the shits, but they still kept searching for oil and mining gold

 

[Joe]

Anyway Lex @The Prowler you oughta watch this video which compares the 1970s with the 2020s.



If history aligns with the present, then commodities should outpace stocks in the next 5 years (2026-2030).

That's why rare earth's, critical minerals & Gold may be better to invest in during the next 5 than traditional stocks, eh Prowler

I was around in the 1970s.

There was a lotta inflation eh. so I think history will repeat itself.

 

[Seamajor]

I finally came to an agreement to buy 5 Silver dollars for $45. each. All were dated 1923.
Not the greatest deal, but more in my favor. I don’t think their shop is doing that well. Pretty far off the beaten track.

 

[Joe]

I finally came to an agreement to buy 5 Silver dollars for $45. each. All were dated 1923.
Not the greatest deal, but more in my favor. I don’t think their shop is doing that well. Pretty far off the beaten track.

I think Silver might end up being the better investment in the long run @Seamajor .

I'll still buy Gold but I think Silver might become the pm of choice simply because the common man will still be able to afford it.

US Constitutional Silver good to own if you already have it. 90% Ag what's often referred to as 'Junk Silver'.

 

[Seamajor]

I think Silver might end up being the better investment in the long run @Seamajor .

I'll still buy Gold but I think Silver might become the pm of choice simply because the common man will still be able to afford it.

US Constitutional Silver good to own if you already have it. 90% Ag what's often referred to as 'Junk Silver'.

Morning Joe. Gold is still expensive. Good for those holding, bad for buyers/investors.

 

[Joe]

Morning Joe. Gold is still expensive. Good for those holding, bad for buyers/investors.

Actually I'm getting interested in coffee & cocoa investing @Seamajor

Do they have much of it going on in Costa Rica?

Coffee is shooting up but cocoa prices seem down atm.

 

[Joe]

Well Lex @The Prowler , after the stock market fell, I'm down about $3-4000 in my $87,000 TFSA portfolio. Now it's about $83,000.

Gold...down!
Oil/Gas...down!
Critical Minerals...down!
Retail...down!
Most Canadian stocks & Utlity...down!

However the only things that went up fer me were Big Food Chain stocks like Empire, Loblaws, Metro.

The company that owns Tim Hortons went up too

Bank of Nova Scotia up.

So were insurance companies like manulife.

Seems the stocks that go up are food, banks and insurance when everything else falls.

How about you Lex?

How'd you do?

 

[The Prowler]

How'd you do?

I will not look at all my accounts...just a few of the big ones....

 

[Joe]

I will not look at all my accounts...just a few of the big ones....

Fortis went up too.

Bought that 1 before stocks fell.
it was also one of the few major gainers

 

[The Prowler]

How'd you do?

Pretty flat...up about $12, 500.....not sure why, because I know the index went down today pretty good...

I do not keep a close eye on my portfolio most of the time....I have other hobbies. Ha!!

 

[Joe]

Pretty flat...up about $12, 500.....not sure why, because I know the index went down today pretty good...

I do not keep a close eye on my portfolio most of the time....I have other hobbies. Ha!!

I've just started investing.

So it might have been a good way to start.

Throw a bit in across different sectors to see how they perform.

Stay invested in the gainers, get rid of the losers.

I hadn't invested in Tech yet tho but getting interested.

I suspect the tech companies that might do alright even in a downturn are those which provide cheap entertainment and services for people like Google, Amazon & Apple. Like YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon retail.

Stay away from hotels, air travel & real estate. Anything too expensive or non essential. That sound about right?

 

[The Prowler]

air travel

Look for AC.TO to tumble tomorrow....then buy in when it settles down.

 

[Joe]

Look for AC.TO to tumble tomorrow....then buy in when it settles down.

I think I bought a bit but not very much.

I was just trying to gauge to see if it was any good.

So if it fell didn't lose very much.

 

[Joe]

Just let you know, most of my stocks are down Lex @The Prowler

But in spite of the recent market downturn, some actually went UP.

Tho relatively few I'll post a list of my gainers when I have the time.

It's a bit of a gauge where the economy is headed.

 

[Joe]

Look for AC.TO to tumble tomorrow....then buy in when it settles down.

Actually it went up slightly after I bought it Lex @The Prowler

 

[The Prowler]

So if it fell didn't lose very much.

It went up 2.7% today.

I hope you bought at the low.

You can unload it now for a quick profit.

I am always happy with over 2% in a week.

 

[Joe]

It went up 2.7% today.

I hope you bought at the low.

You can unload it now for a quick profit.

I am always happy with over 2% in a week.

Ya know what jumped today, Lex @The Prowler?!

...Nickel!

I was wonderin' why my Nickel stocks rose today, eh?

Then I read this article:

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One of these projects Carney's pushin' is Ontario:

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to add at least four mining and energy developments to the government’s major projects list on Thursday, two sources told The Globe and Mail.​

The sources said the list includes the Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project in B.C., Ontario’s Crawford nickel project, New Brunswick’s Sisson mine and a hydroelectric project in Iqaluit. The sources said the list, which was first reported by the CBC, was subject to change.​

The Globe is not identifying the sources because they were not authorized to disclose the details publicly.

...this stock up .29 cents per share in 1 day, Lex!

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bought it a day before the news leak.

Maybe it has a lot more room to the upside? Whaddya think?

Maybe @Bastard Factory might be interested.

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Canada Nickel Company is proposing the construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of an open-pit nickel-cobalt mine and on-site metal mill, located 42 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario. As proposed, the Crawford Nickel Project would have a mine ore production capacity of 240,000 tonnes per day and a mill ore input capacity of 120,000 tonnes per day. The project would operate for about 41 years​

 

[Bastard Factory]

NVVE

.15 last night after hours... touched .50 this mornings premarket... going over $1 today.

Currently back to .42.............. GET IN

 

[Weeg]

VISTRA on the dip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bastard Factory]

CarefuL....

 

[The Prowler]

NVVE

.15 last night after hours... touched .50 this mornings premarket... going over $1 today.

Currently back to .42.............. GET IN

Senile @Joe and @Bastard Factory are awesome at picking stocks that just went up.

Hahahaha!!!

 

[Joe]

Senile @Joe and @Bastard Factory are awesome at picking stocks that just went up.

Hahahaha!!!

Well Lex @The Prowler I certainly don't pretend to be an expert at stock investing.

At the end of the day I hope to at least BREAK EVEN.

I'm down about -$1,000 or so on an $87,000 TFSA.

That being said...I've noticed the stocks I bought which have done reasonably well despite market drawdowns are:

1. Canadian Financial Stocks such as Bank of Nova Scotia and Power Corporation.
2. Canadian Resource stocks such as Critical Minerals, a few Gold stocks and some of your picks such as CNQ & some oil.
3. Canadian Staple and Food Stocks such as Empire Foods, Tim Hortons, Canadian Utilities, Dollarama, Hydro One
4. ETFs - haven't bought many yet. Just 1 from Royal Bank which isn't going anywhere
5. Money Market - I think I'll get some US and Canadian as I keep hearing that we're headed for a Crash & Recession
6. Tech stocks haven't bought any yet. But I hear Tech is going down.

Got about $15,000 more contribution room which should bring the TFSA up to $100,000+ or so.
Gonna top that off soon.

As a Novice Investor, I'm just trying to keep it balanced, not too risky, but with a bit of risk for the possibility of growth.

Hope to keep up with the pace of inflation so I'll at least break even. ie - if Money is worth 1/2 in the future, then double the size of the portfolio. If Money is worth 1/3, then hope to triple it.

Just tryin' ta stay humble, Prowler.

I've seen people make errors and lose a lot of money on the stock market.

So I don't wanna repeat their mistakes.

Knew someone who invested $100,000 of his own money in Nortel stock, hung on to it for dear life even when it was going down, kept buying and he lost all of his money. He wasn't stupid, as he had a Bachelor of Business administration and was a successful business owner.

Very sad but true story.

I also knew someone who lost his entire fortune - close to $1 million.
He bet on the futures markets.
He ended up selling used cars and living in his parents' basement.
I remember his name was David.

 

[The Prowler]

He ended up selling used cars and living in his parents' basement.
I remember his name was David.

David @Admin. ?

 

[Joe]

David @Admin. ?

Nah. I don't think so.
He was a Chinese Guy.

 

[Joe]

Didja biu this stock yet, Lex @The Prowler?



...I did & it went up!

Not sure fer how long tho

Gold/Metals ya never know.

It's a highly volatile field.

 

[The Prowler]

Have you bought this stock yet, Lex @The Prowler?

No...at first glance, looking at the fundamentals, that is not a stock I would be interested in.

 

[Joe]

No...at first glance, looking at the fundamentals, that is not a stock I would be interested in.

Interesting.

What do you think is wrong with the Wheaton's fundamentals Lex @The Prowler ?

If not Wheaton, then how about a company that does similar things like Lundin Metals (LUN) or iamgold (IMG)?

No right or wrong answer only your opinion counts.

While I bought some gold stocks I try to limit those purchases and decided not to buy TOO Much. I noticed that when they go down such as the most recent correction they can really plummet. Faster than oil or gas.

When they go up they can increase the size of a portfolio. But on the way down they deflate it.

Yeah the Wheaton stock price does seem a bit high right now. I bought some Agnico shares too high at their peak & while the company is profitable they did get smacked down a bit & have not yet reached back to their all time highs. So...I think I might sell some AEM once the share price goes up again.

 

[The Prowler]

Interesting.

What do you think is wrong with the Wheaton's fundamentals Lex @The Prowler ?

How about you answer, Senile @Joe?

And there are right answers, and wrong answers.

 

[Joe]

How about you answer, Senile @Joe?

And there are right answers, and wrong answers.

If the stock goes down, then you made the right choice.

But if it continues to go up, then I made the right choice, eh?

 

[The Prowler]

If the stock goes down, then you made the right choice.

But if it continues to go up, then I made the right choice, eh?

What are you thoughts on Wheaton's fundamentals?