12 June 2017
Where are we in the Cycle?
Poor corporate governance practices, including a loss of independence
among directors, is one of the consequences of prolonged cyclical weakness
and an ongoing reticence among traditional supporters of the sector to
invest.
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Market Directions
Crude oil, base metal, iron ore and gold prices tended lower although
gold-related equities helped stall sector stock losses. U.S. bond yield
movements are offering mixed signals about the state of the U.S. economy and
prospects for continuing equity market gains.
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Portfolio Performance and Positioning
Losses occurred across all three portfolio stock categories with macro
model losses slightly less than for the benchmark. The relatively high
cash allocation continues to reflect the absence of significant cyclical
progress.
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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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