Silver Wheaton: This 'Weird' Business Has Huge Profit Potential

Tue, 12/27/2011 - 08:36 EDT story from Stock Croc  in

By Stock Croc:Do you like the feel of silver, smooth and lustrous in your hand as you scoop up the last of the pâté de foie gras at the office Christmas party? The precious metal bespeaks wealth and elegance, but somebody has to dig it out of the ground. With the price of silver in heady territory, I looked at five silver mining stocks and found one I liked because it doesn’t get its hands dirty while forking over cash to investors – Silver Wheaton Corp (SLW). The Vancouver-based outfit bills itself as a metals streaming company. For an upfront payment, it buys the right to purchase all or a portion of silver production at a low fixed cost from silver mines. This unconventional or 'weird' business model isn’t all that makes the company shine, though. Its unique dividend policy lets investors capture a good chunk of cash as the good timesComplete Story »

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