Sunday, November 21, 2010
11:40 am – 1:40 pm
Demystifying Derivatives
This non-technical course examines the basic concepts and principles of Futures, Forwards, Swaps and Options for Precious and Base Metals. This includes both pricing theory and practices. Participants leave understanding that fundamentally there are only two types of derivatives and one is actually “derived” from the other.
Instructor:
John O’Connell
Financial Integration
John O’Connell is Managing Director of Financial Integration, an educational consulting company developing client and employee training programs for international banks and trading companies. John brings practical experience as a Floor Trader, a Registered Supervisory Analyst, and a Senior Sales Executive to his classroom with over 24 years of experience on Wall Street. John was previously Executive Director of Global Financial Product Training Programs at Morgan Stanley.
Interpreting Junior Exploration Company News Releases
Mining and exploration are very inexact disciplines in which there are almost never enough data to know for certain what the information means. It is therefore imperative that investors understand what a company is saying, or not saying, in a news release. We will look in detail at how to interpret drill hole results, sample methods, geologic models and field questions from participants. We will also investigate bogus and misleading statements from companies.
Instructor:
Brent Cook,
Exploration Insights
A renowned Exploration Analyst and Geologist, is the author of Exploration Insights, a mining and exploration investment letter (www.explorationinsights.com). He has over twenty-five years of experience providing economic and geologic evaluations to major mining companies, resource funds and investors. He has worked in over 50 countries on virtually every mineral deposit type on projects ranging from grassroots projects through feasibility studies and bank audits. He was principal Mining and Exploration Analyst to Global Resource Investments through 2003 where he provided analysis to retail brokers and two in-house funds. His newsletter selectively covers junior mining and exploration investment opportunities.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Investing in Precious Metal Warrants
We will discuss in depth warrants and why you should consider including a basket of them in your portfolio. Starting from the basics as to what is a warrant, difference between options, private vs. publicly traded, etc. Numerous examples will be presented and we will allow time for all of your questions. Also Dudley will discuss his views on Insider trading and his personal portfolio.
Instructor:
Dudley Baker
Precious Metals Warrants
Dudley Pierce Baker is the owner/editor of Precious Metals Warrants. Dudley started this unique investment service in March 2005 and has a worldwide subscriber base providing complete details on all warrants trading on the natural resources shares as well as opening up his entire portfolio in his, “A Look Over My Shoulder”.
Dudley has been an investor for many years. With a major in Accounting he went to work for the Internal Revenue Service as an IRS Agent. Those years and experiences are but a distant memory; but he comes from a numbers’ background and that is what should be important to anyone who listens to his lectures or subscribes to his data service.
