0:00-1:18 - Introduction1:18-2:06 - Biggest Surprises2:06-3:15 - Commodities3:15-4:32 - Mining Stocks4:32-6:35 - Drawbacks of Retail Investors6:35-8:26 - Buying Physical Gold8:26-9:48 - Digital Currencies Impact on Gold9:48-11:36 - Commodities in 202111:36-13:35 - Adriatic Metals Plc13:35-14:27 - Adriatic Metals Plc14:27-15:07 - Big Winners15:07-16:50 - Final Thoughts16:50-18:02 - Conclusion
QUESTIONS1 2020 has been a rollercoaster year on financial markets, how have your investments performed and what were your biggest surprises?
2 In terms of commodities, which performed more strongly than you had prepared for?
3 Listed mining investment opportunities range from highly speculative ones such as explorers through to miners with operating mines. What sort of mining stocks do you recommend to retail investors?
4 You've recently highlighted the problem of investors adding too many precious metal stocks to a portfolio. What do you see as the drawbacks of retail investors over-diversifying their portfolios?
5 Folks are now getting pretty optimistic about a global vaccine for COVID-19. What upside is there in buying physical gold or gold stocks now?
6 Many market commentators are now saying gold's role as a store of value will be taken over by Bitcoin. As the value of fiat currencies continues to be eroded and the price of digital currencies continues to rise, how will gold be impacted?
7 Looking ahead of 2021 for resources, which commodities do you think are positioned to perform best? And how have you adjusted your holdings heading into the New Year?
8 Here in Australia mining makes up a significant part of our index and Sprott is certainly across it, having invested in precious and base metals explorer and developer Adriatic Metals Plc (ASX:ADT, LSE:ADT1) mid this year: What attracted you to this company?
9 Adriatic Metals are of course focussed on silver and zinc - how do you expect both to perform in the short to long term?
10 Looking ahead at 2021, who are the big winners for the year ahead?
Rick Rule, founder and chairman of Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd., began his career in the securities business in 1974. He is a leading American retail broker specializing in mining, energy, water utilities, forest products and agriculture. His company has built a national reputation on taking advantage of global opportunities in the oil and gas, mining, alternative energy, agriculture, forestry and water industries.