Posted on 08/11/2010 8:56:16 PM PDT by jiggyboy
If Cramer is right about a sell-off coming early on Thursday, then that could be “your dream come true” to buy gold.
See, according to US Global Investors—“the best source on gold that I know of,” Cramer said—the gold stocks have jumped an average of 8.34% each September for the past 17 years, making right now a great time to buy in.
Investors always want at least some gold exposure in their portfolios, as it protects against inflation and overall market instability. But there’s another reason that Cramer’s bullish on the precious metal right now: scarcity.
Most of the world’s gold reserves have already been discovered. That’s why Kinross Gold [KGC 15.24 -0.43 (-2.74%) ] was willing to pay $7 billion for RedBack, a gold company with mines in Western Africa. The same West Africa that is home to Mauritania, Cramer said, which has endured two coups in the last five years and human slavery is still in widespread practice. Most likely Kinross would never risk such an area if gold could be found anywhere else.
And believe it or not, but that $7 billion Kinross is paying might not be enough. Cramer said there is speculation that even higher bids are possible, which is another sign that gold is scarce.
So how do you play it? In this order, Cramer said: the SPDR Gold Shares ETF [GLD 117.34 -0.39 (-0.33%) ], gold coins, bullion (if you can afford the depository bank) and high-quality stocks like Agnico-Eagle Mines [AEM 60.30 -0.56 (-0.92%) ].
This confluence of events—the scarcity, seasonality—as well as what Cramer sees as a growing demand for gold by the middle classes of developing nations like China and India, could push the price per ounce to $1,300 in September, he said. That’s up from $1,190 where it closed today, a sizable jump for anyone who wants to play the trend.
“I think the clock is ticking before gold's next big run,” Cramer said. “Use tomorrow’s pending ugliness to buy some if you haven't already.”
...on February 11, 2010
...and on May 18, 2010
Our FR post from that day is here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2515812/posts
Full-size video here http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1564464318&play=1
At the moment, I'm having trouble getting it to play for more than a couple of seconds, but I'll post my best stab at a transcript of the juicier parts ASAP.
Well, that doesn't too good either way.
Buy lead. It trumps gold
Well, that doesn't sound too good either way.
Well, that doesn't sound too good either way.
Gee,I bought gold 10 years ago at 270.00 an ounce,Jim/duma$$ is a little late with this info.Gold RULES!
And as if the Cramer contrarian indicator weren't enough, we have Goldman Sachs issuing a strong buy today as well!:
Goldman dedicates 9 pages to a regime change in which it goes openly bullish on gold. The report is attached, which we present without commentary but as always, if there is one flashing red light saying the peak price for any asset has been hit, it is a Strong Buy signal by Goldman. The report will likely result in a brief pop in spot over the next 24 hours as the idiot money rushes into the latest Goldman trap. Alas, it also means that GS is now offloading. Be very wary of market dynamics over the next month.
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10 years to late GOOFBALL!
If Cramer says it will go through the roof it will probably tank.
However a lot of gold buying activity goes into GLD and other ETFs. It is unclear whether these ETFs truly have all the physical gold they claim to... if you buy gold, only buy the physical kind and take delivery.
Very good advice.
“which is another sign that gold is scarce.”
I hope that is true. I have a position in an undeveloped gold mine in Argentina. Proven reserves just waiting for the right buyer.
You all keep buying that gold....memo this to Kramer since apparently history eludes him, especially given the power grabbing penchant of this IdiotPOTUS: http://www.the-privateer.com/1933-gold-confiscation.html
What’s to keep the government from confiscating it again?
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Agree.....Cramer says go west....head east !
Cramer still has a TV show.
Even gold can’t go up forever. It wasn’t too long ago when a St Gaudens Double Eagle was less than $500. I should have sold everything I owned and bought Golden Eagles back then...
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