Best of breed in the gold sector - Steven Halpern

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1 pt	Best of breed in the gold sector
	Jun 18, 2008 12:45 PM UTC

Steven Halpern

Return	Risk
-25.75%	LOW

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Symbol	Sentiment	Start	Return	Closed
GLD		06/18/08	+3.36%	06/27/08
AUY		06/18/08	-31.74%	08/15/08
ABX		06/18/08	-35.89%	--

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Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, Barrick Gold (ABX), Yamana Gold (AUY), Canada, Commodities, Stocks to Buy

With gold trading down sharply from its highs, Keith-Fitzerald offers a special report on gold stocks in Money Morning, highlighting three companies that he consider to be the "very best of the best."

"Gold remains a key profit opportunity -- especially if inflation, or even stagflation, is taking hold. It should also help that economic uncertainty is escalating. However, since the economic outlook has grown more uncertain, we've decided to our recommended list down to just three picks:

"The StreetTracks Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) is an ETF that tracks the price of gold directly, making it the simplest way to invest in the yellow metal via an ETF. And with a market cap approaching $17 billion, this fund has ample liquidity.

"Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:

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