Gold has typically been viewed as a “safe haven” investment. Its ability to maintain or increase in value during times of economic turmoil and geopolitical instability provides investors with a degree of stability and protection.
Our Founder & CIO Angus Geddes noted in his FatCHAT to our Members “Gold is extending higher in a consistent uptrend. There is no obvious resistance.”
Gold is often seen as a hedge against economic uncertainty, inflation, and geopolitical risks. During times of market volatility, investors often seek the security of gold, which can help protect their portfolios.
Adding gold stocks reduces risk by diversifying across asset classes and commodities. Gold often moves inversely to equities, providing balance during downturns.
Gold stocks offer leveraged exposure to gold prices. Mining companies can see significant gains as gold prices rise, and there’s upside potential from exploration and production increases.
Some gold mining companies pay dividends, providing an income stream in addition to capital growth. This yield advantage makes gold stocks appealing compared to holding physical gold.
ASX gold stocks are liquid and easily traded, making them more accessible than physical gold. Lower transaction costs and the ease of trading add to their appeal for investors.
Australia’s strong gold production and ASX’s regulation provide investors with access to companies with significant industry expertise. The well-regulated market ensures transparency and security for investors.
While investing in gold stocks can offer these benefits, it’s important to remember that investing in any asset carries risks. Gold prices can fluctuate, and the performance of individual gold mining companies may vary. It’s essential to conduct thorough research and consider your investment goals before making any decisions.
Fat Prophets was founded in 2000 by Sydney stockbroker Angus Geddes. The company has since grown to become an internationally recognised and trusted financial services brand. From modest beginnings in Australia, Fat Prophets has expanded its footprint to include offices in Sydney, London and Auckland.
CIO and Founder
The report was launched back in 2000 in the middle of what was at the time one of the most savage bear markets ever witnessed. The report has gone on to comfortably outperform the broader market over the past 22 years.
Fat Prophets has been providing dedicated coverage of the resource sector since the launch of the Mining & Resources Report in 2005. Since that time, the resource space has continued to develop into a global behemoth.
The report was launched in 2019 and combines our research capabilities across the US, Asian and European markets. We scour all three regions for blue-chip, mid-cap and smaller stocks that represent value.
The report was launched in 2019 and combines our research capabilities across the United Kingdom, the US, Asian and European markets. We scour all four regions for blue-chip, mid-cap and smaller stocks that represent value.
As contrarian investors, we examine company fundamentals to find those rare opportunities so often overlooked by other investors. We then use technical analysis to sharpen our timing. Specific macro themes also drive our stock selections.
If you are looking for advice to assist you with the creation of a stable portfolio providing exposure internationally, the Global Equities report could be for you.
Subscribe as a Global Equities Member to receive weekly reports including our very latest buy recommendations, and a host of other benefits.
He has a wealth of experience acquired over more than two decades in both domestic and international financial markets. Aside from running the Fat Prophets group. Angus has broad investment responsibilities within the Funds Management division, which manages close to $100 million.
Angus’s investment track record began in 1982 at the young age of 13. In 1986 he received a “highly commended” award from the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce for increasing an initial investment of $200 to $35,000 on the world stock markets.
During his career, Angus has worked as a money market dealer in New Zealand, a financial consultant in the United Kingdom and the United States. Moving to Australia in 1996, Angus worked for five years as a stockbroker at Bankers Trust and JB Were before co-founding Fat Prophets in June 2000.
Majoring in Economics, Angus completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Otago University, New Zealand in1990. He is also a member of the Securities Institute of Australia having qualified for a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment in 1999.
Angus is also a non executive director of Pie-face Holdings, one of Australia’s fastest growing food franchises and Fitch Metals Engineering, a rapidly expanding industrial engineering and manufacturing company. Angus is also a director of the Australasian Investment Review, a fast growing online magazine with more than 35,000 subscribers.
Simon has over 20 years of listed markets experience, having started out in real estate equity research in 1996, before heading real estate equity research teams for JB Were and Goldman Sachs from 1999. Simon was head of international equity research for Goldman Sachs JBWere (GSJBW) based in New York from 2005 where he was also broker dealer licencee of the US business, was a member of the Australian Investment Review Committee for Goldman Sachs Equity Research, and was a long term partner at GSJBW. Additionally he has had successful private business ventures, and most recently headed Real Estate Corporate Advisory for Australia and New Zealand for Goldman Sachs.
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Fat Prophets has been providing dedicated coverage of the resource sector since the launch of the Mining & Resources Report in 2005. Since that time, the resource space has continued to develop into a global behemoth with an increasing number of companies operating mines and developing projects across the globe.
With the large number of global resource companies available to investors, our Global Mining Report is designed to sort the “wheat from the chaff”. With our extensive resource expertise, Fat Prophets has made it our absolute mission to seek out the best exposure to base metals, precious metals and energy companies from the global pool of resource companies.
Our Global Mining Report has a firm capital growth focus and utilises our on the ground knowledge of resource companies globally to present opportunities across both the majors and minnows of the resource markets.
To generate superior returns, one must understand the inherent volatility in the global resources sector; an understanding that Fat Prophets has an expertise in. We would encourage you to take a look at our Global Mining Report.
The report was launched back in 2000 in the middle of what was at the time one of the most savage bear markets ever witnessed. The report has gone on to comfortably outperform the broader market over the past 19 years.
We scour the market for blue chip, mid cap and smaller stocks that represent real value in an otherwise overpriced market.
As contrarian investors, we examine company fundamentals to find those rare opportunities so often overlooked by other investors. We then use technical analysis to sharpen our timing.
Whilst you will receive recommendations across the industrial sector and also select financial stocks, key macro themes driving our stock selections include bullish views on both gold and energy stocks.
We explain our thinking regularly in Market Comment pieces and demonstrate how exposure to our favoured sectors can add longer term stability and growth to your portfolio.
Subscribe as an Australasian Equities Member to receive weekly reports including our very latest buy recommendations, and a host of other benefits.
Do you want to know what all the market movements and latest developments mean for your investment portfolio? Our CEO Angus Geddes will make sense of it all, and provide his take, in his Daily Note each morning.
The Daily Note has been a cornerstone of Fat Prophets communication with Members and clients for the past nine years. In the note Angus looks to cut through all the ‘noise’ and outlines what the daily stream of economic data, market news, political developments, stock and sector moves, means for the way he is positioning client portfolios, and what the outlook is going forward. And what it means for you as an investor.
Subscribe as a Fat Daily Member to receive access to Angus’ daily note each morning.
Our Daily Note comes straight from the desk of our CEO Angus Geddes each morning. Members can join for on monthly basis, or a discounted rate for longer term options.
Do you want to know what all the market movements and latest developments mean for your investment portfolio? Our CEO Angus Geddes will make sense of it all, and provide his take, in his Daily Note each morning.
The Daily Note has been a cornerstone of Fat Prophets communication with Members and clients for the past nine years. In the note Angus looks to cut through all the ‘noise’ and outlines what the daily stream of economic data, market news, political developments, stock and sector moves, means for the way he is positioning client portfolios, and what the outlook is going forward. And what it means for you as an investor.