Mining Stock Monkey on Risk, Value, and What to Buy (52-min Free Video & Bonus Premium Video)
Jordan of Mining Stock Monkey joins me to talk market crashes, royalty companies, gold stocks, oil, and where he still sees real value in this market.
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Mindset for Market Crashes and Black Swan Events
Jordan emphasizes that investors should only hold positions they have conviction in, especially during market crashes. If you’re not comfortable holding through extreme volatility, your portfolio likely needs reassessment. He reframes downturns as opportunities, encouraging investors to think about what they would want to buy at cheaper prices instead of what to sell.
Cash Strategy and Capital Deployment
Maintaining liquidity is a core principle, with Jordan recommending six to twelve months of living expenses in cash. From an investment standpoint, he prefers around 20 percent cash to stay mostly invested while preserving flexibility. This cash becomes powerful during drawdowns, allowing investors to capitalize on high-quality opportunities.
Valuation Insights in Mining Stocks and Royalty Companies
Jordan highlights valuation discrepancies in companies like Royal Gold, noting it trades at a discount despite strong fundamentals. He explains how enterprise value accounts for debt and cash, making comparisons more accurate across peers. Royalty companies are positioned as lower-risk alternatives to miners, especially in volatile commodity cycles.
Company Analysis and Operational Risks in Mining
The discussion dives into specific companies like Newmont, Agnico Eagle, B2Gold, and Lundin Companies, focusing on valuation, operational performance, and risk. Jordan consistently stresses caution when buying at elevated commodity prices due to margin compression risks. He also points out that execution challenges, such as mine construction costs and production issues, can heavily impact returns.
Macro Environment and Unexpected Market Behavior
Jordan reflects on unusual market reactions, such as gold declining during geopolitical conflict, which contradicts historical patterns. He also analyzes oil dynamics, explaining how supply disruptions could push prices higher but may be temporary due to existing reserves. Overall, he acknowledges uncertainty and emphasizes that market expectations often differ from real-world outcomes.
Final Take
I spend a lot of time reading research across the sector, and Jordan’s remains one of the few newsletters I genuinely look forward to. He goes far beyond surface-level research; digging through financial statements, building detailed valuation work, and following companies closely enough to spot where the market may be too optimistic or not optimistic enough.
That kind of work is incredibly valuable in a sector where prices move fast and stories change even faster. If you want grounded, high-conviction resource research from someone who really does the homework, I think Jordan’s newsletter is well worth your attention. He is also offering a limited time discount for In It To Win It subscribers.
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Bonus Premium Episode (32-min Video)
In the premium episode, Jordan gets much more specific about where he sees opportunity right now and why. We go into his preferred way to play silver, a junior gold name he believes has become especially compelling after a pullback, and a copper story he thinks has very attractive upside if the drilling thesis continues to play out.
He also shares how he is thinking about agriculture-related investments, why some business models offer much better downside protection than traditional miners, and what he is watching in oil and gas as the macro picture shifts.
Inside the premium episode, we cover:
A misunderstood royalty story with hidden upside that could quietly compound over time
One of the best undeveloped gold projects in the world and why majors may be forced to act
A smart way to play agriculture through fertilizers, land, and overlooked asset value
A lower-risk approach to silver exposure that still captures major upside
A high-risk, high-reward copper exploration story with multiple discovery potential
An energy play positioned to benefit from volatility through disciplined hedging
This is where we go deeper and get into opportunities with asymmetric upside. If you want the ideas that serious investors are studying before the crowd catches on, this is the episode that separates casual viewers from those truly In It To Win It.
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DISCLAIMER:
I am not a financial advisor. This is not financial advice. I only express my opinion based on my experience, and your experience may be different. These newsletters are for educational and motivational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Do your own due diligence. Every investment and bet come with the risk that your capital could go to zero.