Editor's note: Volatility is part of the investment game...
And co-founder of Digest Publishing Nick Hodge says it helps open up windows of opportunities for investors who are looking in the right places – like he's seeing in one corner of the market right now.
In today's Masters Series, Nick details how he's preparing to take advantage of this looming shift...
Where I'm Betting Big... And Why You Should, Too
The market is finally waking up to something I've been talking about for years.
Strategic metals are no longer optional – they're essential.
That shift from obscurity to necessity is creating once-in-a-decade opportunities for investors who are willing to look past the mainstream headlines.
I'm talking about metals like antimony, rare earths, lithium, and uranium. These aren't just buzzwords. They're the building blocks of everything from energy security to tech dominance. And governments are starting to act like it.
Let me walk you through what I'm seeing, what I'm doing, and how I'm positioning myself to not only survive the volatility, but to profit...
For years, investors ignored critical minerals. Antimony? Rare earths? Most people had never even heard of them. But I've been in this space long enough to know where the puck is headed.
Now, the headlines are starting to catch up. We have bipartisan support for reshoring supply chains and U.S. senators sending letters asking how they can accelerate projects. We also have government money flowing into feasibility studies and permitting programs, and even the Department of Defense is funding projects.
The creation of FAST-41 – a provision in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act to streamline federal permitting for large infrastructure projects between agencies – has fast-tracked projects toward development. That's a big deal.
We're talking about government-backed efforts to make sure this country has the materials it needs to function. That's not a matter of policy – it's a rare investment opportunity.
Take antimony, for example. Ten years ago, no one cared. Today, it's on the critical minerals list. That's because it's needed for everything from batteries to armor-piercing ammunition.
I've been invested in Perpetua Resources (PPTA) for years. That's a U.S.-based antimony project with significant historical data. The stock was trading under $1 when we first got involved. Then, the Department of Defense showed up... and started funding it.
That's not a one-off story, either. We've seen the same in another little-known company that's tackling waste-to-energy projects and rare earths recovery in the U.K. and U.S. – again, ahead of the curve. We've already seen these stocks move higher. But I don't think we're done.
Governments are acting like these materials are strategic assets. And they're right. When you don't have the metals, you don't have the tech. You don't have the energy. You don't have the defense.
So yes, I'm bullish. But I'm not buying simply based on hype. I'm buying based on hard assets and real government action. And it's not just rare earths giving me optimism...
I'm equally bullish on uranium. The demand side is simple. Nuclear power is getting more support than ever – from the left, the right, and every continent. China, the U.S., and Europe all want more nuclear. And the supply side? It's not there.
Cameco (CCJ) has cut production. Kazatomprom – Kazakhstan's national operator for the export and import of uranium – is running below capacity. Global inventories are shrinking. And the spot price is responding.
I've been investing in companies with real uranium in the ground – or on the verge of production. We've seen massive moves already, but I don't think we're anywhere near the top. When this sector moves, it moves fast. And it moves hard. We've seen in past cycles that 10-fold gains are highly achievable. But you have to be early.
Sure, I've trimmed some profits. That's part of managing risk. But I'm still holding core positions because I think the fundamentals are stronger than ever.
One corner of the natural resources market that hasn't broken out yet is lithium, which has had a rough stretch lately as prices pulled back and stocks sold off.
A lot of the hot money has left the space... But that's exactly when I start paying attention again.
That's because the story hasn't changed. Electric vehicles ("EVs") are still being built. Grid storage is still scaling. And lithium is still essential.
What has changed is that now we can be selective. Not every project will make it. In fact, most won't. That's why I'm focused on hard rock deposits in jurisdictions I trust.
I'm involved with companies in Arizona and Ontario because they have access to infrastructure, skilled labor, and permitting pathways that don't take a decade.
Volatility doesn't scare me. It's part of the game. In fact, I use it to my advantage.
When positions run higher, I take some profits. When they pull back, I add to them. When I see a setup forming – technicals, fundamentals, and sentiment all lining up – I plant a new seed.
That's what I've been doing with critical minerals. I've taken profits on names that moved 100% or 200%. Not because I don't believe in them, but because risk management matters.
And I've rotated that capital into names that haven't moved yet – but will. I'm confident that will happen because I've already done the work. I've talked to management. I've reviewed the drill data. I know what's coming.
This isn't about chasing headlines. It's about being positioned before the headlines show up.
That's why I'm still buying. I'm not waiting for Wall Street's permission. The window is open, but it won't stay that way forever.
Critical minerals are having a moment. But more importantly, they're entering a new era.
Governments are backing projects. Markets are waking up. And the investors who show up early – who focus on fundamentals, who manage risk, who don't get shaken out by volatility – will reap the biggest rewards.
That's how I've built my portfolio. It's how I've built my career. And that's exactly what I'm doing right now because this isn't a trend. It's a shift... and I plan to be on the right side of it.
Regards,
Nick Hodge
Editor's note: This setup in metals is only getting started. You see, investing legend Rick Rule says he sees an unprecedented shift taking shape in this space – one that could set up a once-in-a-generation moneymaking opportunity for investors who are prepared.
That's because the White House is currently acting as a hedge fund by funneling taxpayer money into select U.S. companies. Nick believes this is the mother of all tailwinds for those who own the right metals stocks.
So he recently went on camera with investing legend Rick Rule to reveal where you must move your money immediately. Learn more here...