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Step 1: Pick the right company!

In the beginning of 2009 I finally realised that the continuous devaluation of fiat currencies like the US Dollar and the Euro was likely to go on the coming years. Both in the USA and in Europe money is being printed at alarming rates, yet the only thing you’re hearing lately is that we are all doing so well! Well, don’t believe it! All that money being printed has to go somewhere, and there you have your equity bull-market explained. I realised that true value could only be stored in silver and gold.  How could I benefit from the enormous gold and silver bull-market that I was expecting. The largest leverage to gold and silver prices is always found in junior mining stock. I am a big admirer of Warren Buffet and believe in value investment. Using value investment principles and after months of research and reading piles of year-reports and books, I finally picked six companies.  With all my saving money transferred to a on-line broker I bought shares of six companies.

Step 2: Take your profit, and gain “free” stock.

With prices of gold and silver soaring in 2010 just like I expected, many shares in my portfolio were exceeding 250% gains. So I sold about 40%-50% of all my shares in these companies getting back even more than the original investment. The remaining shares in these companies were now basically “free” shares. Since large corrections in gold and silver prices are likely each time after another record is shattered, I just waited for this correction, and used the money to GO BACK TO STEP 1!!! So far I picked five new companies to invest in, and am looking for one more to complete my second round of step 1. With prices of gold and silver prices rising for years to come I hope to repeat step-1 and step-2 many times. I now have created what I call step-3 companies.

Step 3: Wait, wait, wait

As you might have noticed I only sold about half the shares of the companies I picked. All the companies I picked mainly have developed from explorers to producers. I intend to NEVER SELL the shares I own. There might always be a exception in special circumstances however. Where will these companies be in 10, 20 or even 25 years from now. I strongly believe that all companies will continue to develop, mergers take overs etc. who knows…. But with governments making the same mistakes over and over again, the way up for gold and silver still is very long. In the years to come the new Goldcorp, Barrick or Rio Tinto will present its-self and I am certain that parts of my portfolio will be or be part of that company. It is very likely that companies in the portfolio will start paying dividends at a certain point (e.g. 5-15 years)

These step-3 companies are my retirement, my protection against inflation!

Can you prove this?

Well, step-1 and step-2 have been proven already. Step-3 only partially.

How did you do so far then?

Bought in 2009:

International Royalty Company: Got lucky on that one, made a 101% profit in a take-over battle just months after buying it. Sold all shares.

Avino Silver & Gold mines: bought @ US$0.63 : sold 40% of my shares @ US$2,57 (a 307% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

First Majestic: bought @ CA$2.66 : sold 45% of my shares @ CA$10.88 (a 309% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Great Panther: bought @ CA$0.84 : sold 50% of my shares @ CA$2.75 (a 227% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Minera Andes: bought @ CA$0.72: sold of my shares @ CA$2.56 (a 255% gain) creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Silver Wheaton: bought @ US$9,95 and a second step-1 for Silver Wheaton @US14,95 in 2010. I sold 50% of all my Silver Wheaton shares @US$39.07 creating a step-3 company for my portfolio.

Bought in 2010:

Seabridge Gold: bought @ US$28.36 is still a step-1 company! We think it might take up to 3 or 4 years to reach step-2 but if investors discover the true value of this company it might come much sooner as well!

Rubicon Minerals: bought @ CA$3.49 today the stock closed @ CA$5.49 meaning a 57.3% gain. In between step-1 and step-2.

Copper Creek Gold (Highly Speculative!!): bought @ CA$0.075 today the stock closed @ CA$0.09 meaning a 20% gain. Still step-1, but highly speculative!

Excellon Recources: bought @ CA$0.99 today the stock closed @ CA$1.18 meaning a 19% gain. Still a step-1 company!

Brigus Gold: bought @ US$1.88 today the stock closed @ US$1.77 meaning a 5,9% loss. Very much a step-1 company!

What do I expect in 2011?

More volatility is likely to rule the commodity markets. Food prices will soar, the oil price will rise gradually as will the price of copper. For a gold rally we will have to wait till August again, then I see a spot price of about $1600-$1700 before the end of this year. Silver will outperform gold again in 2011. I expect the price of silver to be less volatile than the price of gold. When the gold rally in August commences again, silver will shoot up like a star! During the year I think the gold/silver ratio will decline gradually as a result of this. At the end of 2011 I expect the gold/silver ratio to be below 35. IF this happens, I will be able add some step-3 companies to my portfolio from the 2010 stock picks, and use the money at the next correction to buy new step-1 companies.

Alexander Aardema, CEO @ CashInfo.org

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Good news from Avino today. Now that their mine is finally running again the company needs results like this to be able to grow further. In a few years Avino has developed from a sleeping company to a modern running operation. In 2010 the company started a Facebook and a Twitter acocunt, and is seeking continuous media exposure. We bought shares of Avino in July 2009 @ US$0.63 recently we sold 40% of our shares in Avino at a 304% profit.

When do you sell?

This sale had nothing to do with Avino, when a stock in our portfolio is exceeding 250% gains we sell about 40%-50% of our shares. This is just the method we use  to create “free” shares for our portfolio. Once we have these free positions in our portfolio we intend to NEVER sell them, unless a share price is clearly much to high. It could mean years of waiting (e.g. 10-20 years!), but at a certain point the companies will no longer be junior explores. Many things can happen from mergers to take-overs new properties, etc. etc. The point is that it is very likely that some of these positions will start paying dividends at some point. We use the money from the successful sales  to buy shares of new interesting companies. The goal is to do the same with these companies and thus building a very solid and ever growing portfolio. The best retirement plan ever!

Avino News Release:

Avino Silver and Gold Mines (Avino) is pleased to report on further progress from the bulk sampling program at Avino’s San Gonzalo mine 85Km North east of Durango, Mexico.

Avino has been developing two stopes 2-080 and 2-140 above the 2260 level. To date approximately 10,000 tonnes have been mined and stockpiled. The mill has been processing development rock from the initial drift along the San Gonzalo vein on the 2260 level but will start on the stockpiled rock from the stopes by the end of this week. There is approximately 1500 tonnes left to mine from the two stopes as part of the bulk sample but Avino has been extending level 2260 to the South east along the San Gonzalo vein structure towards drill hole SG-07-33. This hole drilled from surface in 2007 intersected 116.15 to 122.70m (6.55m) 0.76 g/t gold 141 g/t silver. A new stope will be started on this area of the San Gonzalo vein. (Plan maps can be viewed on Avino’s website).

As part of the stoping program channel samples have been taken across the back (i.e. roof) of the stope. The first series (sample numbers R Line 1 etc.) at approximately 2272 elevation (i.e. 12m above level 2260) and the second series (sample numbers II line 1 etc) at 2284m elevation or 24m above level 2260.

The sampling results are shown in the following tables

Total sampled length along vein 24.45m.

Total sampled length along vein 58.80m.

The sampling encountered gold values as high as 9.09 g/t over a 0.45m width and 7.77 g/t (Series II Line 9 samples 156762 and 156763) Silver values as high as 1570 g/t over 0.6m width (sample 156746 series II, line 5) 4576 g/t over 0.65 m width (sample 156757 series II, line 8) and 4262 g/t over 0.45m width (sample 156762 series II line 9) were encountered.

In accordance with geostatistical conclusions in Resource estimate on the San Gonzalo vein by David Gunning P.Eng August 31, 2009, a 43101 compliant report these silver values were cut to 1500 grams per tonne.

The full sampling results can be viewed on Avino’s website

Samples are from channels cut across the San Gonzalo 1 vein. The samples were assayed by Inspectorate Labs. Samples were crushed and ground in Durango with pulps assayed in Reno, NV using fire assay and AA finish for gold, four acid digestion and AA for most silver with fire assay and gravimetric finish for very high silver, Aqua Regia digestion and ICP for base metals.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
______________________________
David Wolfin
President

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management’s best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Source: Company website

Last friday Avino announced a private placement for $5.1 million financing. The net proceeds of this offering will be used to advance the company’s San Gonzalo silver, gold, lead and zinc project at Durango, Mexico and general working capital requirements. Today the stock surged 10% to a new 52-week high of $2.40 We bought shares Avino in July 2009 @ $0.63 using today’s intra-day high this means a 280,9% gain. We think this company still has a very bright future. We did sell some shares however, just as we have done with all shares exceeding 250% gains these weeks. The correction last week did not come though like we expected and gold and silver prices seem to stabilize a bit. This trend is likely to continue the coming weeks, for gold this means the $1378-$1425 range and for silver $27.50-$30.50 We expect the next big surge in commodities in the beginning of 2011. The surge still might come sooner if global circumstances give reason for it (Euro crisis, Korean situation). We will announce new stock picks within a month!

Avino News Release:

Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a private placement of up to 2,700,000 units at a price of $1.90 per unit, each unit consisting of one common share and one non-transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the investor to purchase one additional common share with a term of three years at an exercise price of $2.50. Sprott Asset Management LP on behalf of certain funds and managed accounts has agreed to participate in this private placement. In addition, units will be sold by the Company to investors introduced by Sprott Private Wealth LP (“SPW”). A cash commission of 5% of the gross proceeds from units sold to such investors and 5% compensation warrants are payable to SPW.

The net proceeds of this Offering will be used to advance the Company’s San Gonzalo silver, gold, lead and zinc project at Durango, Mexico and general working capital requirements.

The financing is Subject to approval of The TSX Venture Exchange and all regulatory authorities. The securities issued by the Company in connection with this financing are subject to a 4-month “hold period” as prescribed by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company’s focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
______________________________
David Wolfin
President & Chief Executive Officer

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management’s best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Source: Company website

Avino Silver and Gold Mines continuous to bring us good news. We bought Avino in July 2009 at $US0,63 using today’s intra-day high of US$2,08 this means a 230,1% gain.

Avino Press Release:

Avino Silver and Gold Mines (Avino) is pleased to report on progress from its bulk sampling program at the San Gonzalo mine northeast of Durango, Mexico.

As Avino reported in its October 13th news release, two raises were driven to connect the lower level 2 (2260m elevation) with the upper level 1 (2306m elevation). The assays from initial sampling in the eastern raise have now been received. Location of these channel samples can be viewed on Avino’s website

Line  Width(m)   AU	AG	Lead	Zinc 	Copper
		(g/T)  (g/t)    (g/t)	(g/t)	(g/t)
  1	0.75	1.112	227	4012	1772	930
  2	1.10	3.621	508	7007	4295	657
  3	1.05	2.243	384	4817	718	1263
  4	1.25	6.120	216	2563	1206	2398
(Inc.):	0.80	1.715	222.2	1828	1014	292
	0.45	13.95	203.7	3870	1548	6141
  5	1.15	2.221	380	5712	1330	1689
(Inc.):	0.65	1.899	93.4	182	266	153
	0.50	2.639	752.2	12900	2714	3685
  6	1.25	1.436	260	3921	1925	852
  7	1.30	1.391	727	5667	1305	448
(inc.):	0.75	1.608	728.9	2122	1384	538
	0.55	1.095	724.9	10500	1198	326
  8	1.15	0.670	313	1656	1339	667
9	1.10	1.413	344	4322	904	1394
10	1.25	2.078	276	12255	1762	891
11	1.60	1.077	315	2339	482	815
12	1.30	3.642	514	5893	698	745
(inc.):	0.60	2.74	672.6	10600	1120	1352
	0.70	4.416	378.5	1859	337	225
13	1.35	1.698	707	3323	610	372
14	1.65	1.493	422	4202	896	258
(inc.):	0.60	2.644	242.6	8349	1267	411
	0.50	1.181	842.1	2328	862	214
	0.55	0.52	234.7	1382	522	132
15	1.10	1.518	588	2304	610	173
(inc.):	0.55	1.895	845.7	3570	914	253
	0.55	1.14	329.9	1037	306	93
16	1.60	1.122	366	3234	824	334
 17	1.30	4.030	171	10609	633	509
(inc.):	0.65	6.852	98.6	20000	855	845
	0.65	1.207	243.2	1218	410	172
18	1.25	1.769	224	12334	1161	1091
Avg:	1.25	2.135	389	5313	1197	831

(The full sampling results can be viewed on Avino’s website )

Samples are from channels cut across the San Gonzalo 1 vein. The samples were assayed by Inspectorate Labs. Samples were crushed and ground in Durango with pulps assayed in Richmond BC using fire assay and AA finish for gold, four acid digestion and AA for most silver with fire assay and gravimetric finish for very high silver, Aqua Regia digestion and ICP for base metals.

Avino’s mine staff report that approximately 2000 tonnes of mineralized vein rock have been broken from stope 2-140 so far, which is calculated to grade 1.9g/t gold and 340 g/t silver.

This compares well with the originally inferred resource (Orequest August 31, 2009 43101 compliant report) which estimated 444,250 tonnes at San Gonzalo grading 2.61 g/t gold, 322 g/t silver, 1% lead and 1.5% zinc.

Avino’s mill has now completed processing the stockpiled copper ore from the original mining operation on the ET zone and will now undergo a two week maintenance upgrade prior to starting milling of the San Gonzalo material.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company’s focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

For more information on the San Gonzalo project, visit the Company’s website at www.avino.com

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
______________________________
David Wolfin
President & CEO

Source: Company website

Avino Silver and Gold Mines (Avino) has started its bulk sampling program at the San Gonzalo mine northeast of Durango, Mexico.

Avino’s contractor DMG had been developing two raises to connect the lower level 2 (2260m elevation) with the upper level 1 (2306m elevation). The first raise connected 6 October allowing the start of stoping (cut and fill) for the bulk sample. Within four days an initial 731 tonnes had been produced from the block of ground (see map and section on Avino’s website) which is estimated to contain approximately 11,000 tonnes.

The rock will be stockpiled for approximately 6 to 8 weeks while the mill completes its present program of flotation concentration of the stockpiled ore from the ET zone of the main Avino vein. Milling operations commenced May 22, 2010 and to September 30th, Avino has milled approximately 18,000 tonnes of material to produce an estimated 400 tonnes of concentrate according to the daily mill reports and the on-site lab assays. Of the estimated production, 359 wet tonnes have been trucked to Manzanillo and sold to MRI Trading AG.

The mineral at San Gonzalo is silver, gold, lead, and zinc; while ET on the main vein is silver, copper, and gold. The rock from ET is harder than the San Gonzalo material and has numerous boulders necessitating additional breakage with a rock breaker ahead of the jaw crusher in the plant.

A planned 2 week maintenance schedule has been planned prior to the switchover from stockpiled ET ore with the San Gonzalo material. Maintenance would include changes to all worn and torn conveyor belts and a complete relining of the 8X6 ball mill.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company’s focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
______________________________
David Wolfin
President

Source: Company website

Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MRI Trading AG for the sale of all the copper concentrates produced from stockpiled material that remains on-site from previous mining. This material is currently being used to commission the refurbished 250tpd mill circuit in preparation for the treatment of the 10,000 tonne bulk sample from the underground development at San Gonzalo slated for later this year.

The terms of the agreement are to deliver 400 to 600 tonnes of concentrate containing approximately 50 to 70 tonnes of copper, 20,000 to 30,000 ounces of silver and 150 to 200 ounces of gold. To date six truckloads weighing over 200 tonnes have been delivered to the TMC warehouse at the Port of Manzanillo.

The sale of this concentrate will add to Avino’s cash position and help offset a portion of the on-going monthly operational costs.

In the month of July, the process plant treated approximately 4600 tonnes of ore for the production of 18 tonnes of copper, 8005 ounces silver and about 50 ounces of gold. These are plant operating figures and are subject to reconciliation once the concentrate shipment weights and assays have been finalized.

Underground development in July at San Gonzalo consisted of a total of 108 metres in both the 2306 and 2260 levels with the removal of 980 tonnes of development ore for future testing.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company’s focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“David Wolfin”
______________________________
David Wolfin
President

Source: Company website