Midas Letter
411 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMidas Letter RAW is the irreverent, intelligent show about investing for the little guy. Ed Milewski, former stock broker and reformed accountant brings his cynical and off-beat chart observations into focus while James West - investment writer and macro-focused fundamental scrutinizer - offers plain language critique of the machinations, shennanigans and subterfuge foisted on retail investors by the institutions we call capital markets.
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Best Bang for Your Buck in the Stock Market | Midas Letter RAW
May 28, 2021 14:24 - 58.5 MBThey say when your neighbours out of work it’s a recession, when you’re out of work it’s a depression. Thankfully, workers’ filings for unemployment benefits in the US dropped to new lows since the pandemic started. Q1 GDP also came in with a healthy 6.4% growth rate. What does this mean for the economy and […]
Unlocking Complete Cannabis Experience with Extract Technology | Sproutly Canada
May 27, 2021 16:33 - 12.2 MBSproutly Canada Inc (OTCMKTS:SRUTF, CNSX:SPR) has undergone a complete business transformation in recent times. Sproutly has stopped cultivation altogether and focused completely on its proprietary extract technology and cannabis 2.0 products. Cultivators of flower products in Canada continue to stock more goods than they’re able to sell. It is, therefore, harder to differentiate yourself as a company […]
Can Psychedelics Revolutionize Mental Healthcare? | Cybin Inc
May 26, 2021 19:53 - 7.97 MBCybin Inc (OTCMKTS:CLXPF) is taking classical psychedelic molecules like MDMA, psilocybin, and DMT and turning them into useful therapeutics for mental health disorders like depression and addiction. Psychedelic medicines are gaining traction as more people and investors believe the drugs could revolutionize mental healthcare. The pandemic has significantly increased the number of cases of depression, […]
MindMed Shifting Mental Health Paradigms & More
May 25, 2021 17:17 - 12.4 MBMind Medicine (MindMed) Inc (NASDAQ:MNMD, NEO:MMED) recently became the second public psychedelics company on a major US stock exchange. But from our discussions with CEO JR Rahn, MindMed have no intention of sitting in second place. MindMed sees a massive opportunity by having a diverse psychedelic pipeline. Rather than focusing on a single compound, MindMed’s […]
Blue Sky Opportunity for Esports Infrastructure Stock | ESE Entertainment
May 19, 2021 16:13 - 9.1 MBEsports and gaming have transformed from a niche subsector to a staple form of entertainment in recent years. Perhaps the pandemic shone a spotlight onto the industry as stadium ticket sales transitioned to the internet. One thing is clear, esports and gaming are here to stay, providing blue sky opportunities for certain stocks. ESE Entertainment […]
The Big Short ft Elon Musk, Tesla, Bitcoin
May 18, 2021 20:09 - 8.2 MBEd Milewski is back to answer audience questions. This week Elon Musk seems to be the central theme as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Bitcoin (BTC) come under pressure. The star of “The Big Short” Michael Burry has gone out on another one of his limbs and has shorted the electric vehicle giant. The interlink between […]
Favorite Weed Stocks of MSOS Cannabis ETF Portfolio Manager
May 17, 2021 15:32 - 16.1 MBDan Ahrens, the Portfolio Manager of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA:MSOS), literally wrote the book on investing in Cannabis. His 2020 election-day published book is titled exactly that: “Investing in Cannabis” [disclaimer: no affiliation] We believe the U.S. players (MSOs) have a significant economic moat and will provide shareholders considerable value in the future. Working […]
Psychedelic Stock to Cure Obesity Epidemic? NeonMind BioSciences (NEON)
May 14, 2021 16:24 - 8.99 MBNeonMind Biosciences Inc (CNSX:NEON, OTCMKTS:NMDBF) is a drug development organization focused on advancing psychedelic substances. The different angle NeonMind is taking from its “Magic Mushroom” competitors is how psychedelic substances can affect and help weight management to cure the obesity epidemic. NeonMind is still an early-stage/preclinical data company. Still, they are focused on following companies […]
US Copper Stock Ready to Join Impressive Rally
May 13, 2021 16:22 - 15.1 MBThe copper price is at all-time record highs. As Ed Milewski says “copper is hot!”. With that being said, there is a US Copper stock that looks ready to join in on the commodities impressive rally. With the increasing demand and lack of supply for copper, analysts are predicting prices to appreciate a lot higher […]
The Fastest Growing Healthcare Stock | Skylight Health Group (SHG)
May 12, 2021 15:44 - 9.97 MBThis fast-growing healthcare stock is changing the healthcare industry. The company is simultaneously improving the economics of physician practices while improving the quality of its patients’ care. Skylight Health Group Inc (CVE: SHG, OTCMKTS: SHGFF) is a US-focused health network with medical clinics providing primary care, sub-specialty, laboratory and diagnostic testing. The company has a proprietary electronic […]
Copper is the New Oil | Ed Milewski Q&A
May 11, 2021 19:49 - 8.66 MBEd Milewski answers viewer questions as to why copper is so hot right now. He even goes as far as to say that “Copper is the new oil”. Global copper supply shortages coupled with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) – which are projected to be 20% of auto sales by 2030 – could appreciate […]
Bruce Linton’s Latest and Tastiest News | Above Food
May 10, 2021 16:25 - 10.2 MBSpecial guest Bruce Linton is back with another disruptive idea. This time it’s a tasty one as the “Cannabis Godfather” is now the Chairman of the Above Food Advisory Council. Above Food plans to disrupt the plant-based meat and dairy markets with their next-generation plant protein ingredients and consumer brands. The company’s sustainably grown ingredients are completely […]
Online Gambling Tech Stock On a Roll | FansUnite (CNSX:FANS)
May 05, 2021 15:48 - 8.76 MBFansUnite Entertainment Inc (OTCMKTS:FUNFF) (CNSX:FANS) provides technology solutions to traditional sports, esports, gaming, and online gambling industries. FansUnite has focused on building its technology to provide the company with the foundation to generate large revenues and the ability to launch in new jurisdictions. FansUnite wants to be the global leader in the online gambling industry […]
Arizona Sales Catalyzing Harvest Health Bottom Line
May 03, 2021 17:53 - 11.5 MBArizona voters approved adult use of cannabis last year via Proposition 207. Medical marijuana sales have been growing for years in the state, but as of January 22, 2021, the recreational market can now do the same. This was just the news Arizona-headquartered Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTCMKTS:HRVSF) (CNSX:HARV) needed and will add to the […]
The Clean-Tech Stock Disrupting Rechargeable Batteries | Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG)
April 30, 2021 19:17 - 13.9 MBGraphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (CVE:GMG) is a clean-tech company that could significantly disrupt the rechargeable battery space. This isn’t another lithium-ion battery story that once revolutionized batteries. GMG’s technology doesn’t require the typically mined metals such as cobalt, copper, nickel, or lithium to produce its products. Its Aluminum-ion battery only needs natural gas and one […]
The Clean-Tech Stock Disrupting Rechargeable Batteries
April 30, 2021 19:17 - 13.9 MBGraphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (CVE:GMG) is a clean-tech company that could significantly disrupt the rechargeable battery space. This isn’t another lithium-ion battery story that once revolutionized batteries. GMG’s technology doesn’t require the typically mined metals such as cobalt, copper, nickel, or lithium to produce its products. Its Aluminum-ion battery only needs natural gas and one […]
Technology Separating Voxtur Analytics from PropTech Pack
April 28, 2021 10:00 - 9.07 MBVoxtur Analytics Corp (CVE:VXTR, OTCMKTS:ILATF) continues to become the one-stop-shop that services the entire mortgage value chain effectively and efficiently. The secret behind the redefinition and transformation of the PropTech/real estate transaction landscape is in its technology. And behind most of the technology is one man: Jim Albertelli, P.A. Jim originally started a law practice […]
Threat Detection Stock Combating Gun Violence & Terror | Liberty Defense
April 26, 2021 15:20 - 10.3 MBSo far this year, the United States has seen 11 mass murders and 147 mass shooting events. You may have thought due to the pandemic, mass shootings may have reduced, but the numbers tell a different story. The FBI reported that Americans set a new record of 4.7 million background checks to purchase or possess […]
Appraisals Now (anow) Founder Marty Haldane on Voxtur Merger
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 15.1 MBAppraisers Now Ltd (anow) streamlines a wide range of appraisal processes while offering unmatched business insights to help appraisers compete in today’s digital environment. We speak with founder Marty Haldane to explain why this process revolutionizes the real estate valuation process and why Voxtur Analytics Corp (OTCMKTS: ILATF) (CVE: VXTR) sees it as an incredible opportunity. […]
Planet 13 Taking Vegas Experience Countrywide
April 19, 2021 15:48 - 23.4 MBWhat happens in Vegas… Is not staying in Vegas. Planet 13 Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:PLNHF) (CNSX:PLTH) is growing the world’s largest dispensary and expanding the cannabis experience model across the U.S. With the new Vegas rules specifying dispensaries can no longer be built close to the strip, Planet 13 is dominating the Las Vegas cannabis experience. […]
Diagnosing the Economy | Stimulus, Inflation & Affordability Crisis…
April 14, 2021 16:03 - 21.9 MBIf you’re interested in what the mainstream media aren’t reporting with respect to the happenings in the economy. This is the interview for you! The founder and publisher of the finance/economics site WOLF STREET Wolf Richter joins us in diagnosing the economy, financial data, Wall Street shenanigans, complex entanglements, debacles, and opportunities. We dissect complex […]
The CBD Stock Actually Profiting Every Quarter | PureK (PKAN)
April 12, 2021 15:25 - 10.4 MBPureK Holdings Corp (CVE:PKAN) (OTCMKTS:PKANF) manufactures and sells hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) related products in the United States. Unlike large CBD stocks like Charlotte’s Web (TSE: CWEB) (OTCMKTS:CWBHF) or cbdMD (NYSEAMERICAN: YCBD) – for all their good work – PureK actually turns a profit every quarter – having positive EBITDA since 2018. Up to this point, the company […]
Esports Stock to Takeover the Virtual World | Real Luck Group
April 07, 2021 18:43 - 20.8 MBReal Luck Group Ltd (CVE:LUCK) (OTCMKTS:LUKEF) is a pure-play esports betting company that offers real-money betting, live streams, and statistics on 13 esports and most traditional sports. Since our last interview with CEO Quentin Martin in late 2019, a lot has happened – most notably the stock price has tripled. As the parent company of […]
Terry Booth Reveals New Cannabis Strategy
April 05, 2021 17:29 - 25 MBIt has been eleven months since we have seen Terry Booth in an executive role at a prominent cannabis public company. No one will forget his original post at one of the original Canadian marijuana giants: Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB) (TSE:ACB) (FRA:21P1). Now he has made his return to head up Australis Capital Inc (OTCMKTS:AUSAF) (CNSX:AUSA) […]
Danavation (DVN): The Future of Digital Retail Technology
March 31, 2021 13:00 - 27.7 MBDanavation Technologies Corp (CNSX: DVN) is an Internet of Things (IoT) technology company with products that have vast applications across the retail industry and beyond. Mainly, Danavation has developed micro e-paper displays, named Digital Smart Labels™ (DSL), which digitize the retail experience – automating labeling, price, product information, and promotions. As John Ricci, Danavation Technologies Corp President […]
US Cannabis MSO Vs Canadian LP | Top 4 Weed Stocks
March 29, 2021 13:00 - 22.3 MBThe stock market has clearly been favoring the Canadian licensed producers (LP) over the U.S. multi-state operators (MSO). This is easily seen by the massive stock price rise in Canadian names. In this interview, Charles Taerk – Faircourt Asset Management CEO & Ninepoint Alternative Health Fund Manager – makes a strong case as to why the […]
Moral Hazard and the Future of Money | Midas Letter RAW ft Emerald Heath & Cannabis Fund Manager
March 27, 2021 01:15 - 60.1 MB VideoMoney is an economic unit that functions as a tender of exchange for transactional purposes in an economy. But what happens to that concept when the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate diverges from the Fed’s current rate? Are stimulus cheques and capital fabrication enough to suppress yields? Is hyper-inflation already here? Are cryptocurrency and Bitcoin (BTC) valuations […]
Last Chance to Invest in Emerald Health Pharmaceutical’s Private Financing
March 25, 2021 19:59 - 10.9 MB VideoEmerald Health Pharmaceuticals is a science-based company that uses the unique convergence of science, biology, and cannabis molecules like Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG) to create new molecules – which can elicit beneficial effects (that CBD doesn’t) to potentially treat so-far incurable diseases. This company is distinct from the public company we have interviewed before: Emerald Health […]
Eat Beyond Global | The Fastest Growing Sector Within Alternative Foods
March 24, 2021 20:34 - 10.8 MB VideoSince our last interview with Eat Beyond Global Holdings (CNSX: EATS) (OTCMKTS: EATBF) (FRA: 988), the stock price has seen some consolidation. Having commenced trading on November 17, 2020, the shares shot out of the gate – up almost 400% at their highs. The initial capital markets success was based on the next generation of stock investors […]
Three “Boring” Stocks Making Large Gains
March 19, 2021 17:12 - 979 KB image/jpegNothing is boring about making money… But for most of 2020, the cool and shiny technology stocks could do no wrong and led the stock market to profitable highs. So, as investors are looking for new opportunities to make large stock market gains away from FAANG stocks and the usual suspects in the Nasdaq, there […]
Slang Worldwide: Leading the Way in Cannabis Consumer Packaged Goods
March 18, 2021 16:22 - 8.61 MBSlang Worldwide Inc (OTCMKTS: SLGWF) (CNSX: SLNG) have been quietly going about their business, while lots of cannabis companies have struggled this past year. The Slang stock price is currently up 300% in the last 1-year period. Slang is most-easily described as a cannabis-focused consumer packaged goods (CPG) and branding company, while CEO Chris Driessen refers […]
Where Stimulus and NASDAQ Money Is Rotating Into
March 16, 2021 15:59 - 19.9 MBThe S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed at record highs to start this week. Nasdaq-100 also moved within range of last month’s record high. It seems there is a rotation happening underneath the surface as money is rotating out of overbought stocks to undervalued lagging plays. Sectors like energy have replaced tech as […]
Got $1,400? Where to Invest
March 12, 2021 17:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBU.S. stocks jumped to another record yesterday after a brief pause in proceedings over the last few weeks. The rally up to all-time highs are spurred on as investors revel in the approved $1.9 trillion stimulus injected into the U.S. economy. It isn’t just American markets that are getting a boost. The European Central Bank […]
Crown Mining: The Stock to Capitalize From EV & Clean Energy Switch
March 11, 2021 18:10 - 10.3 MBAfter a long period of being range-bound below $5, Copper suddenly has jumped 30% in the last few months. The demand for copper is only going to grow from here on out as well. Both, due to global supply shocks and through the switch to clean energy. Renewable energy sources such as solar, hydro, and wind require […]
Should You Worry About Stock Market Sell-off?
February 26, 2021 18:00 - 25.6 MBThe stock market rally finally suffered substantial losses Thursday as the 10-year Treasury yields continue to rise. So, do we find ourselves staring down the barrel of a broad stock market retreat or a sector rotation? Certain sectors are due for a bit of a deflationary period and some stock prices have outrun themselves over […]
Voxtur Analytics: Redefining Real Estate Technology
February 22, 2021 22:35 - 29.5 MBVoxtur Analytics Corp (OTCMKTS: ILATF) (CVE: VXTR) is a company leveraging technology to bring some much-needed transparency to the real estate valuation process. Voxtur provides software, data licenses, and technology-managed services which address today’s dynamic real estate valuation market, making it a fully integrated valuation solution for lending, insurance, and public clients. Voxtur already represents all major US […]
What Investors Need to Know This Week in Markets
February 22, 2021 19:00 - 27.4 MBThe stock market had a mixed week last week. We saw a “mini-rotation” out of growth stocks, technology, and stay-at-home stocks into back-to-normal stocks. There is a resurgence in commodities and undervalued sectors like shippers, hotels, airlines, and cruise liners. This is happening mainly because of the decline in hospital cases while vaccine numbers rise. […]
The Hottest Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying
February 19, 2021 17:50 - 18.7 MBWe have reviewed the latest batch of 13F filings to see which stocks the fastest growing hedge funds are buying and holding. 13F filings are reported quarterly by institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in assets under management disclosing their equity holdings. We would like to issue an important disclaimer before diving into […]
How New CEO Has Made Supreme Cannabis an Attractive Weed Stock
February 18, 2021 22:20 - 9.1 MBSupreme Cannabis Company Inc (OTCMKTS: SPRWF)(TSE: FIRE) seen a lot on Midas Letter over the years has a diversified portfolio of premium cannabis products and brands. They are most well known for their recreation brand 7ACRES but have also stepped up their wellness, medical, and international game in recent times. Since we last spoke with […]
Bitcoin, Cannabis, Copper: Where to Invest Next?
February 16, 2021 18:15 - 18.2 MBThe S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq are all setting record highs. The cannabis price drop last Thursday (seemingly to do with the Reddit influence) looks like an excellent entry point for traders looking for the sector to grow in the future. Bitcoin surpassing $50,000. And copper prices touching their highest level since 2012. All this, […]
A Look Into Jay-Z’s New Cannabis Company
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 11 MBCannabis companies are already on a tear, and few notable ones are still flying under the radar or have yet to become public. One that I bought into while it was the largest cannabis SPAC in history merged with Jay-Z’s The Parent Company and is now gearing up for a NASDAQ listing, which will likely […]
Why Weed Stocks are NOT the Next GameStop
February 12, 2021 17:13 - 17.2 MBWeed stocks have been rocketing in value this February, before crashing on Thursday. Reddit and the infamous /r/WallStreetBets forum got behind certain Canadian-based cannabis companies this last week (Canopy Growth Corp NASDAQ: CGC TSE: WEED and Aphria Inc NASDAQ: APHA TSE: APHA most notably) spurring 100% plus gains. Many investors are now worried that the large […]
Should You Buy Bitcoin as Tesla Invests $1.5 Billion?
February 08, 2021 17:29 - 26.9 MBTesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced that it bought $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The company not only invested but would also start accepting payment for its products using the cryptocurrency. The Bitcoin price jumped as much as 15%, with prices exceeding US$44,000 for the first time. The Tesla CEO has had a huge impact on […]
How to Protect Your Investments in Volatile GameStop Market
February 05, 2021 17:19 - 17.4 MBWho really needs meme stocks like GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC), when the overall U.S. market keeps on flying high? The good ol’ trusted S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) closed at another record high after four consecutive green days this week. The GameStop saga has shown newbie or renegade investors a […]
The Company Flourishing from the Next Generation of Crypto
February 04, 2021 22:01 - 8.79 MBTokens.com is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) technology company that provides investors a simple and secure way for people to invest in digital assets that power Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Instead of explaining how this business model differs from the typical blockchain Proof-of-Work model, I asked the CEO to explain it for you. Andrew Kiguel, co-founder and former […]
The GameStop Stock Saga Explained
January 29, 2021 17:44 - 23.4 MBThe David vs. Goliath story that has unfolded this week is very enduring on the surface. Small investors being able to rise up on social sites like Reddit, and specifically the subreddit r/wallstreetbets, gaming the stock market and outgunning billion-dollar hedge funds… It’s the ultimate underdog story… However, on the back of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) rising […]
4Front Ventures (FFNTF) Looking to Have Best Prices in Cannabis Industry
January 28, 2021 19:34 - 9.08 MB4Front Ventures Corp (OTCMKTS:FFNTF) (CNSX:FFNT) is a multi-state cannabis operator and retailer who mass-produces low-cost branded cannabis products. You may remember Midas Letters coverage of Cannex Capital Holdings. (Most recently, Cannex Sets Sights on California Cannabis and Extracts Market) Well, 4Front merged with Cannex to become a publicly-traded entity and utilize Cannex’s assets and skillsets. Cannex […]
How To Spot Parabolic Stock Moves Coming Like GameStop (GME)
January 25, 2021 18:30 - 30 MBGameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) massive move from last week to today has been the talk of the Wall Street and online trading group towns. A short squeeze set the stock to rally up to a high of $145.59, an incredible 238% since last Thursday. Chasing the stocks that make these huge parabolic moves is not a […]
Dissecting IBM Earnings & What It Means For Your Portfolio
January 22, 2021 16:45 - 16.5 MBDisappointing earnings from technology leaders are to blame for the drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) today. Leading the disappointments is the missed revenue expectations from International Business Machines Corp.’s, aka IBM (NYSE: IBM). IBM’s stock price fell around 6.5% aftermarket. Their sales have now declined or remained stagnant for ten quarters with […]
The Return of the Cannabis Bull
January 21, 2021 00:00 - 27.1 MBThe cannabis sector has been on a bull run since we found out Biden won the election. And should this industry reach the point of federal legalization, the growth prospects would be HUGE! Much larger than the previous tear before Canadian legalization day! This could be your chance to get in on a profitable investment opportunity […]