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Gold Keeps Shining, Even as Consumers Back Away
The price of gold hit a record high in April and remains at historically elevated levels. Over the past year, its value has increased by...

Shernel Thielman
Aug 13, 20252 min read


The Power of an Economic Moat
In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, companies rise and fall, and the news cycle is dominated by quarterly results and...

Shernel Thielman
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Three Keys to Success in Mining Stocks: People, Project, and Price
Investing in mining companies is a discipline of its own. While the prices of commodities like gold, silver, copper, or uranium regularly...

Shernel Thielman
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Patience as a Driver of Returns: Why Time Is the Most Powerful Factor in Investing
In the world of investing, attention is often focused on numbers, timing, and market analysis. Yet both academic research and decades of...

Shernel Thielman
Jul 23, 20253 min read


Value Investing: Thinking Against the Grain
Value investing might not be the most popular term in the financial world today, but it remains one of the most influential and...

Shernel Thielman
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Rare Earth Metals and America's Industrial Revival: Geopolitics, Opportunities, and Risks
Global interest in rare earth metals has surged in recent weeks, driven by geopolitical tensions and recent negotiations between the...

Shernel Thielman
Jun 17, 20252 min read


The Capital Cycle: The Invisible Engine Behind Returns
In the financial world, attention is often focused on trends, numbers, and headlines that have an immediate impact on prices and returns....

Shernel Thielman
Jun 11, 20252 min read


Platinum and Palladium: Essential Resources in a Changing World
Platinum and palladium, both part of the Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), have played a vital role in global industry for decades. Yet these...

Shernel Thielman
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Investing Like Buffett: Staying Calm in Turbulent Times
Even in Curaçao, investors ask themselves: where should I be investing today ? The answer, as it turns out from Omaha, calls for less...

Shernel Thielman
May 27, 20252 min read


The Five Habits Behind Warren Buffett’s Investing Success
Warren Buffett has been a symbol of consistent investing success for decades. With an average annual return of nearly 20% since 1965, he...

Shernel Thielman
May 19, 20252 min read


Succession as Strategic Value in Investing
In May 2025, Warren Buffett announced that he would step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway but remain as chairman of the board. This...

Shernel Thielman
May 14, 20252 min read


Gold Shines While the World Shakes
In a year where financial markets are being shaken by a cocktail of uncertainties, one element stands out as a reliable beacon: gold. As...

Shernel Thielman
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Gold Sector Remains Attractive in Uncertain Times
Gold has played a crucial role in financial markets for centuries and remains an essential component of a well-diversified investment...

Shernel Thielman
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Market Cycles and Investor Psychology: How Sentiment Influences Financial Markets
Financial markets are often driven by a combination of economic, political, and psychological factors. In addition to fundamental data...

Shernel Thielman
Mar 17, 20253 min read


Long-Term Investing: The Power of Value Creation in a Dynamic Market
Financial markets are often dominated by short-term sentiment and speculative movements. However, history has shown that investors who...

Shernel Thielman
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Long-Term Investing in 2025
Last week, we hosted our first in-person investment conference of the year, where we delved into the challenges and opportunities of...

Shernel Thielman
Mar 5, 20253 min read


BRICS: An Alternative to the West or an Ineffective Challenge?
The BRICS group —comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China , and South Africa —has increasingly positioned itself as an economic bloc in...

Shernel Thielman
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Trade Tariffs, Inflation, and Investing: What Now?
Financial markets are once again under pressure as trade tariffs return as a policy tool in the United States. Under the Trump...

Shernel Thielman
Feb 11, 20253 min read


From Past Success to Future Opportunities
In our previous articles, we discussed successful investments from 2024 and how patience and a long-term vision are crucial for achieving...

Shernel Thielman
Feb 4, 20253 min read


A Deeper Insight into Successful Investments: Lessons from 2024
In our previous article, we explored the exceptional performance of a specific company in 2024. That case study provided valuable lessons...

Shernel Thielman
Jan 27, 20253 min read
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