Report Date: 6 February 2017
Where are we in the Cycle?
The cyclical positioning remains constrained by relatively weak US wages
growth which dictates the capacity for consumption growth in the world's
largest economy.
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Market Directions
Exchange rate movements assumed greater importance in commodity markets
as the Trump election effect changed from an emphasis on the growth impact
to the less clear-cut effect on trade.
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Portfolio Performance and Positioning
Selected Phase I companies continued to dominate portfolio outcomes with
the biggest gains (or smallest losses) having been made among uranium stocks
to which the recommended portfolios had been tilted. There have been
no tactical changes to the weightings while recent share price gains have
played out. No new stocks have been added or existing positions deleted from
the recommended holdings.
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Stock Reviews and Rating Analysis
PortfolioDirect rating reports analyse the quality and risk
attributes of proposed mineral developments. Rating criteria apply to mining and oil and gas stocks at any stage of
development. PortfolioDirect uses a five point rating
scale to measure the risk adjusted quality of proposed mineral developments
or companies.
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& ratings...
The 'Steak or Sizzle' blog provides summary judgements on
the top performing ASX-listed resources stocks.
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Exploration Watch. Which exploration results are the most
exciting, the most disappointing and the most anticipated?
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