Easy Frank, you stressed out? <g> Open opinions here I hope.
I think gold is controlled by conspiracy myself. But then so are diamonds, tobacco, sometimes sugar, maybe coffee, oil by Opec, fire insurance costs, wages are set and controlled by the big money boys at the top, hell a lot of things are controlled.
Just figuring out the machinations like you do is what counts. For me it is trying to find a fundamental angle or a good angle in a mining stock. So am I gold buggy, yeah a bit because that is what I know best even if that is only little. <g> I do trade too much but try to get in and out with some scalps as ISO would say but try to find ones to hold long term. SVL was one of those but they kept conning me (my fault)and then hit below the belt with the NR when they finally spoke the truth. So it had to go.
But long term for me is CBD which I have held off and on for several years and am now loaded up. Also CKG which I have been in and out of once and now back in heavier than ever before. I own each of these because I think they can hold up well in a metals downturn and may do well regardless and will do well if we continue to rally. That is if Randy ever decides to write some news that is.
So different styles and different theories for all. As Al Davis would say let's just win baby!
Tom