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    Malvin Spooner is a veteran money manager, former CEO of award-winning investment fund management boutique he founded. He authored A Maverick Investor's Guidebook which blends his experience touring across the heartland in the United States with valuable investing tips and stories. He has been quoted and published for many years in business journals, newspapers and has been featured on many television programs over his career. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, and known across Canada as a part-time musician performing rock ‘n’ roll for charity, Mal is known for his candour and non-traditional (‘maverick’) thinking when discussing financial markets. His previous book published by Insomniac Press — Resources Rock: How to Invest in the Next Global Boom in Natural Resources which he authored with Pamela Clark — predicted the resources boom back in early 2004.

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    Canadian Bank Stocks – Generous Yields and Growth

    by Mal SpoonerPERSONAL FINANCESTOCKSDecember 8, 2020December 9, 2020

    If you’re worried (as I am) that growth stocks (the tech and now healthcare stocks) are just ridiculously valued, then perhaps you should think about Canadian bank stocks as a…

    There’s more upside yet in lumber stocks.

    by Mal SpoonerGOLD & COMMODITIESRandom ThoughtsAugust 17, 2020

    Back in early February, I posted an article suggesting Canadian lumber stocks were poised to perform.   I mentioned that I’d bought one myself – West Fraser Timber (cost $57.85) –…

    “China’s imports of industrial metals are booming.”

    by Mal SpoonerRandom ThoughtsSTOCKSAugust 13, 2020

    I borrowed the title from a Globe & Mail article.  I first suggested buying into a metals recovery back in February suggesting Freeport (FCX) and Western Copper and Gold (WRN). …

    Two Canadian Retailers Poised for Renewed Growth

    by Mal SpoonerRandom ThoughtsSTOCKSAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020

    Retail sales continue to rebound despite the slow opening of the economy. Inevitably, many storefronts will not survive but those that do will be able to negotiate much more favorable…

    One of the biggest copper/gold deposits in the world.

    by Mal SpoonerRandom ThoughtsSTOCKSJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

    Western Copper And Gold – Small Company With Huge Deposit In a previous article (published in February) I suggested it’s wise to invest in copper highlighting two names. I discussed one…

    Will black gold price follow yellow gold?

    by Mal SpoonerGOLD & COMMODITIESRandom ThoughtsJuly 27, 2020

    Until very recently, the oil price and gold price tended to follow a similar pattern, as evidence by the below chart.  The fundamentals driving these prices differ of course, but…

    Time to Buy Canadian Energy Stocks

    by Mal SpoonerRandom ThoughtsSTOCKSJune 15, 2020

    Oil and Gas is a Cyclical Business It’s no secret that oil demand has been demolished by the novel coronavirus and coincident recession, but in my experience the best indicator…

    Market Tanks – Great news for some.

    by Mal SpoonerMARKETSRandom ThoughtsJune 11, 2020

    I haven’t published for some time now.  Why bother?  The economy was tanking, and the market was rallying.  Made no sense to someone who’s been managing money for 30+ years,…

    The roller-coaster stock market.

    by Mal SpoonerMARKETSRandom ThoughtsMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020

    The market continues to behave like a roller-coaster.  But will this ride ever end?  In the past, the ups and downs of stock prices have always mirrored the ups and…

    Shopify Issuing Shares? No surprise there!

    by Mal SpoonerRandom ThoughtsSTOCKSMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020

    I’ve seen this movie over and over again.  A stock rages upward, and instead of letting investors simply enjoy the ride the company has to ruin it by issuing (diluting)…

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