Wall Street Unplugged - What's Really Moving These Markets

What’s ahead for Curzio Research… The employee/ wage debate… The biggest risk in today’s market NOBODY is talking about… The one FAANG company I’d invest in right now (If I had to choose)... Why baseball stinks “Frank, are you ever going to do what other newsletters have done, and offer one big price for all of your services?” - Kurt [00:50] “I want to get your opinion on the highly contested inflation debate… Also, do you see the fed raising rates over the next six months?”  - Maurizio [04:11] “Which is your favorite FAANG stock to buy right now?” - Jennifer [12:27] “I know you hate baseball, but do you think the latest upward trend in home-runs means the sport is making a comeback?” - Joe [16:38] As always, thanks to everyone who participated! Ask me anything by emailing me at Frank@CurzioResearch (with “Frankly Speaking” in the subject line). You never know, your question may be the one I read on the next podcast! Good Investing, Frank Curzio

Today we welcome back Frank Holmes, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Global Investors. Under his 25-plus years of leadership, U.S. Global Investors has launched several funds, including the first-ever airliner ETF (JETS), and most recently, the U.S.Global Go Gold fund (GOAU). Since its June launch, GOAU has outperformed every major index within the gold industry. In this episode, Frank reveals his unique “moneyball” approach – explaining the quantitative tricks traditional funds are completely ignoring… And he shares the names of the three companies he considers the “safest and least volatile” in the entire mining industry. Then Frank and I talk cryptocurrencies... As Frank explains today, digital currencies and the blockchain aren't just a passing trend. They're a revolution. We’re on the verge of a market disruption the likes of which we haven't seen since the launch of Amazon and Google. Tune in to learn the best way to catch this wave – while you still can...

A safe cyber-security play… The best way to buy stocks on the TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange)… Another small cap biotech steal   “It’s been over a week since the Equifax () data breach and the stock has beaten down by roughly 25%. Should we buy the dip? …Or is there still more pain to come?” – Anthony [00:46]   “Can you quickly recommend a few online brokers that are capable of trading stocks directly on the TSX?” – John [12:11]   “Is Advaxis () dead? They have a premier drug in phase 3, with a couple others in early clinical stages, but the stock is in a free-fall as of late. What are Wall Street’s expectations?” – Chad [16:39]   “Are the Eagles for real this year?” – Dale [33:34] As always, thanks to everyone who participated! Ask me anything by emailing me at  (with “Frankly Speaking” in the subject line). You never know, your question may be the one I read on the next podcast! Good Investing, Frank Curzio

“There are two certainties when it comes to resource investing…”   On today’s episode of Wall Street Unplugged, we unveil a junior miner that's molded its entire business model around these two certainties… and how to profit from them.   The first certainty you probably know:   The resource market is cyclical.   When supply and demand imbalances occur, the resource sector is slow to react. This lengthy lag time creates massive price swings incomparable to other markets.   The second certainty, on the other hand, is not so obvious...   When bear markets occur, the majors significantly underinvest in new assets.   As commodity prices fall into bear markets, the major players in the industry (the multi-billion dollar mining firms) fail to do what they’re typically good at…   Buying resources.   Instead, these firms go into "protection mode." They stop investing in new projects... cut exploration costs… and primarily maintain their balance sheets. Some, depending on the bite of the bear, even brace for bankruptcy.   This phenomena is one of the most overlooked certainties in the industry today.   From my experience, only a handful of miners truly take advantage of these certainties…   When a bear cycle hits, they pick up fantastic assets for pennies on the dollar.   With the help of today's WSU guest and mining expert, Amir Adnani, I'll be breaking down one of these companies.   As the price of gold slowly but surely begins to crawl back, insiders have picked up about 25% of the company with their own capital.   More importantly, with roughly 19 million ounces of gold in the ground drilled at just $8/ounce, this particular miner is in a league of it’s own.   It's one of the most underappreciated gold miners today…   And one of the best investment ideas I've ever given my listeners.   Good Investing,   Frank Curzio   P.S. After Amir signs off, we’re jumping into an Educational Segment. Outside of FAANG, the underlying market is becoming dangerously volatile – with numbers I haven’t seen since the credit crisis. For short-term speculators, this segment will tell how to place your next bet… without catching a falling knife.

A list of hurricane trades for next season… How to avoid artificial selling… What’s moving gold today… One of my favorite lessons from Jim Cramer…   “I’m guilty of holding on to my losers for too long… and cutting my winners short. What’s the best strategy on when to sell?” – James [00:48]  “What’s the easiest way for investors to get in early, ahead of everyone else, on short-term events like hurricanes?” – Joe [09:07]  “If the brink of war with North Korea isn’t moving gold or silver much… shouldn’t we look elsewhere?” – Todd [17:59]  “What’s the best entrance strategy: Taking full positions immediately?… or scaling in?” – Jamison [22:56] As always, thanks to everyone who participated. Ask me anything by emailing me at  (with “Frankly Speaking” in the subject line). You never know, your question may be the one I read on the next podcast! Good Investing, Frank Curzio

Today's guest is Managing Director at Point View Wealth Management and one of Wall Street Unplugged’s finest, John Petrides. Wall Street benchmarks and sectors are shaking up amid recent fears of North Korea and our nation's ongoing hurricane misfortunes. And as these two major current events develop, John and I discuss where investors should be playing their cards… In other news, the Russell 1000 growth index (IWF) is up over 17% year to date... while the Russell 1000 value index (IWD) has gained 3% since January. Is it finally time to stop chasing growth? Tune in as John breaks down what it takes to be a true value investor. A stock could be down 30... even 50%, but forget it. As John explains, that doesn’t matter. When it comes to value investing, there’s  only one question we must ask ourselves. John then talks Apple. He's one of the few analysts I know that has been dead-right on the stock in recent years. And his analysis couldn’t come at a better time... Apple is set to launch the highly anticipated iPhone 8 in just a couple weeks. John's the type of guest that can bring the conversation in any direction. And today – from geopolitics, oil, and the consumer staples sector to M&A's and mutual funds – he it covers it all. These are conversations you don’t want to miss. Good Investing, Frank Curzio

Welcome back to another episode of Wall Street Unplugged.   For many investors, Amazon's Whole Foods acquisition was the death knell for brick and mortar retail…   This week, Steve Koomar, former derivative trader at Goldman Sachs and editor of Vigilante Investor, breaks down the acquisition…  but explains how retail's downward spiral has created one of the largest disconnects in the market today.   This disconnect, Steve says, has opened the gates for private equity firms or companies like Amazon – companies desperately looking to improve earnings – to scoop up exceptional brick and mortars at rock-bottom valuations.   He also shares a list of companies that could be the next takeover target… and fantastic opportunities for value investors…   In addition, Steve explains why the iron and steel industry is poised for a sharp turnaround... and three "disruptive" tailwinds for U.S. producers going forward.   But don’t sign off once Steve leaves. For this week’s Educational Segment [52:10], I'll give you an important oil sector update… and discuss one of the greatest arts of investing: Learning how to adapt.   As always, thanks for listening and good investing!   Frank Curzio

“Management teams only tell the best part of their story” -– Michael Alkin Welcome back to another episode of Wall Street Unplugged. This week, one of my favorite short sellers in the business, Michael Alkin, joins the show. While most short analysts will only study company reports (revenues, earnings, or recent guidance), Michael takes the extra step others ignore.... He talks with customers... former employees... suppliers... and distributors. Only then will he decide where the chips fall. And on today's show, Michael tells one of the best stories I've heard on Wall Street. It includes an incompetent company… a costume… and one ballsy analyst. Tune in to learn more about Michael's contrarian approach to short selling… along with two sectors he predicts are about to blow up. Good Investing, Frank Curzio