Volatility and velocity are two words that are now an integral part of the market watcher’s vocabulary. February is a short month but wild swings in the market have been fast and furious. With so many swift moves in such a short period of time the passive investor has more than one reason to come out of hibernation.

As we take a look ahead, inflation and economic growth will be closely monitored amid global monetary policy shifts. Whitney George is Chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings. Inc. and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sprott Asset Management USA. Take a closer look at Whitney’s insights on recent market volatility and why opportunities abound for value investors.

James Altucher says "Bitcoin is the New Flight to Safety".

James G. Rickards joins Remy Blaire in the aftermath of the 'Gold vs. Bitcoin' debate with James Altucher at the Stand Up NY comedy club. Rickards weighs in on the outlook for commodities and cryptocurrencies in "the year of living dangerously.

View the original presentation (with slides) here: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/m2qy...

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Rick Rule (moderator) discusses the prospects for gold, mining companies, crypto-currencies and more with panelists Mike Burnick, Sean Brodrick, Byron King and Brien Lundin.

Whitney George, chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings, shares his method of identify the best value stocks.

Read Whitney's interview in Value Investor Insights (below) http://www.sprott.com/media/1688/value-investor-insights-whitney-george-12-30-17-reprint.pdf

Interview Highlights [1:22] Thoughts on 2017-- double digit returns-- capitalism working again [3:45] Will active management return to favor in 2018? [6:38] What does the value investor do during long upward trends? [7:55] How will higher interest rates affect the value investor? [10:20] Do interest rates change your time horizon? [11:07] Tax cuts are generally good. [12:35] Should companies be re-investing or returning capital in 2018? [13:52] How does a weak US dollar impact your portfolio? [14:58] What do companies like Apple, Exxon-Mobil, and Microsoft have in common with the smaller companies in your portfolio? [18:55] Why do you like Cirrus Logic?

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About the guest W. Whitney George has been the portfolio manager of the Sprott Focus Trust since 2003. Prior to joining Sprott, he was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Royce and held positions with Dominick & Dominick, Inc., WR Lazard & Laidlaw, Inc., Laidlaw, Adams & Peck, and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree from Trinity College.

About the host Albert Lu (@AlbertKLu) is the President & CEO of Sprott US Media and an Investment Adviser Representative with Sprott Asset Management USA in Carlsbad, California.

Contact him via: Twitter @AlbertKLu Web at http://sprottmedia.com

Links

http://sprottconference.com

Full webinar: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/m2qy5qiw

Cruise information: http://rule.moneyshow.com

James Rickards is the bestselling author of Currency Wars, The Death of Money, The New Case for Gold, and The Road to Ruin.

Interview Highlights

[0:55] Update on N. Korea -- A war is not priced into the market. Is it a real possibility?

[8:05] How important is the language coming out of the White House?

[12:05] Is Jerome Powell a surprise choice for Fed Chairman?

[20:30] Will Powell be 'innovative' with policy?

[24:00] Are bond yields providing a good signal to investors?

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About the guest

James Rickards (@JamesGRickards) is a New York Times Bestselling author and the chief global strategist at Meraglim, Inc.

About the host

Albert Lu (@AlbertKLu) is the President & CEO of Sprott US Media and an Investment Adviser Representative with Sprott Asset Management USA in Carlsbad, California.

Contact him via: Twitter @AlbertKLu Web at http://sprottmedia.com

Links

http://meraglim.com - James' company

http://sprottUSA.com - Info on the webcast

http://sprottconference.com

http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/m2qy5qiw

Tekoa Da Silva interviews Rick Rule on the current state of the resource sector.

Interview Highlights

[0:54] What are the attractive themes in the resource market?

[2:45] Compare the market now (late-2017) to that of 2015.

[4:00] Which segments of the space do you find most attractive now?

[5:50] Talk about buying stocks when they're on sale?

[12:14] Are you competitors also ready to talk advantage of a sale in equities?

[13:14] Explain the idea of being a contrarian.

[17:19] Talk about thinking in terms of "when" not "if".

About the show

As the media arm of Sprott US Holdings Inc., we strive to produce the highest quality and most reliable market news and commentary in the natural resource sector. Our vision is to connect scarce knowledge with the people who seek it and to inspire intelligent investing decisions.

About the guest

Rick Rule is the president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Tekoa Da Silva is an investment executive at Sprott Global Resources Investments

Contact them via: Web: http://www.sprottglobal.com

Tekoa Da Silva interviews Rick Rule about two of his favorite investing books, "The Intelligent Investor" and "Securities Analysis."

Interview Highlights

[0:56] How did "The Intelligent Investor" save you from a career in law.

[3:50] What's the difference between price and value?

[5:55] Differentiate between the acts of investing and speculating.

[8:45] What do you consider attractive equity valuations?

[13:04] Can these lessons be applied to assets other than securities?

[15:00] Comment on your own transition from business owner to investor.

About the show

As the media arm of Sprott US Holdings Inc., we strive to produce the highest quality and most reliable market news and commentary in the natural resource sector. Our vision is to connect scarce knowledge with the people who seek it and to inspire intelligent investing decisions.

About the guest

Rick Rule is the president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc. Tekoa Da Silva is an investment executive at Sprott Global Resources Investments

Contact them via: Web: http://www.sprottglobal.com