I don’t intend for AIC to be a site that picks bottoms, tops or price levels. However, this recent swoon in gold is enough for me to finally add to my position. If there is further weakness, I’ll continue adding more. Europe is blowing up, and I want my metals. Categories: Current Investments Positions Mentioned: none To receive email updates on new posts, use the Read More

In investing, you don’t make the big money by buying cheap stocks—frequently, these things destroy your capital. The market always pays for growth and in a no growth world, you must look further afield for new themes. Unfortunately, many of the best themes are priced for this growth. Who doesn’t realize that the US population is rapidly aging? Or that technology will race ahead? Read More

Yesterday, Fibrek Inc. (FBK: Canada) received an unsolicited takeover offer for its shares. This takeover substantially undervalues the company. As this offer is unsolicited, there’s a reasonable chance that the acquirer sweetens the offer in the next few months. Unfortunately, I think the best case scenario is that shareholders get a few pennies more. While you wait for those pennies, Mercer International (MERC: NASDAQ) Read More