"Franco-Nevada (FNV) the resource royalty company, is one of our core holdings; it was in fact one of our very first recommendations, before it merged with Newmont, only to be subsequently spun out again," notes resource specialist Adrian Day.

The editor of The Global Analyst explains, "The Canada-based company has made great strides since going public again. Royalty revenue in the latest quarter is up nearly 50% on the corresponding period a year ago.

"Our high-income stocks are doing well; but lately, I've wanted to add a high-income play in the oil and gas sector," says Mark Skousen.

The editor of The High Income Alert explains, "So today, we're returning to a Canadian energy trust by purchasing an issue that we've traded profitably before: Penn West Energy Trust (PWE), an actively managed trust with a large and diversified asset portfolio, experienced technical teams and a strong balance sheet.

"One of the first things I learned in this business was to keep an eye on the Dow Jones Transportation Index. Often referred to as the 'Canary in the Coalmine', it's one of the few worthwhile market indicators," suggests Tom Slee.

The contributing analyst with Internet Wealth Builder explains, "An upward movement in the Dow Industrials is only sustainable if confirmed by the Transports. As traders say, one 'makes', one 'takes'. Further, the Transports have led every major rally since 2004. So with our canary alive and well, I remain very encouraged."

"Most resources are depleting assets; they are no good once consumed. However, there are sources of renewal energy, and this area has been gaining attention because of environmental and global warming concerns, as well as fear about impending oil shortages," says Adrian Day.

The editor of The Global Stock Analyst explains, "Geothermal is truly environment-friendly (that is, it has a small footprint, has no residual waste, and is not a blight on the landscape), and unlike most green power, it is profitable."

"Among investors, we have seen a tremendous interest in the concept of "survivor trusts'," suggests Gordon Pape.

The editor of Internet Wealth Builder explains, "For those unfamiliar with these, survivor trusts are those we expect to maintain their distributions at or near current levels when they convert to corporations later this year. Below are some of our favorites.

"Despite the expected correction, there is much further to go for gold and gold stocks." says Adrian Day. In The Global Analyst, he looks to the outlook for gold and some mining favorites.

"Gold saw its ninth annual advance, to new highs before a 10% correction at the end of the year. Gold certainly was helped by the weak dollar-and the year-end sell-off was provoke by a dollar recovery-but it's much more than an anti-dollar play.

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"Virginia Mines (VGQ), a Toronto exchange-listed company, remains my favorite gold exploration play," says resource expert Adrian Day.

In choosing the stock as his top pick for 2010, the editor of The Global Analyst explains, "The company has a successful track record, top management and a super-strong balance."

This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

"Atlantic Power Corp. (ATP) sells power primarily to electric utilities in major U.S. markets under long-term contracts," notes income specialist Carla Pasternak.

The editor of High Yield Investing and High Yield International explains, "The firm has reorganized its share structure, has been listed on the Toronto exchange and expects a NYSE-listing shortly."

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Given her concerns about overall market valuation, global expert Vivian Lewis is selecting her top pick from among stocks she calls "dividend payers and fallen angels."

In her Global Investing newsletter, she explains, "I consider BCE (BCE), with its 6% yield, a great buy." Here's her review of the Canada-based telecom company.

"Investing in the fertilizer business may not sound sexy, but the dynamics and fundamentals of the food business will turn it into one of the most profitable sectors you could find.," explains global expert Tony Sagami.

In his The Asia Stock Alert he suggests, "Every farmer needs to use fertilizer -- and the most used and most important fertilizer is potash. And Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) is set to make a bundle supplying potash to the world."

"There are approximately 6.6 billion people on our planet today, but that number is expected to grow to 8.2 billion by 2030. That's a lot of mouths to feed. Plus, the amount of food each mouth is eating is also increasing.

"Our focus this summer remains on building positions in the bombed-out natural gas market; there's no other commodity this depressed, this unwanted and trading at such distressed levels," says resource expert Eric Roseman.

In his industry-leading, The Commodity Trend Alert, he explains, "Indeed, the bombed-out natural gas sector is screaming 'buy'." Here, he looks at TransCanada Corp. (NYSE: TRP).

"The way prices have been heading over the last several months you'd think the world doesn't use this clean-burning fossil fuel anymore.

"Natural gas prices remain 70% off their 52-week high and more than 75% below their all-time highs almost four years ago when Hurricane Katrina smashed the Gulf of Mexico.

"Certain commodities are getting hot again; both copper and gold have the wind at their backs in this market, while uranium has also caught our attention," says Brandon Clay.

In his Invest with an Edge, he explains, "One such company that should gain from a spike in gold, uranium, and copper is Vancouver-based Fronteer Development Group (NYSE: FRG).

"Uranium is a perennially despised substance with a back story in catastrophe, espionage, protests, and nuclear fallout. But this sometimes-sordid history may prove too weak an objection for the outstanding potential in uranium.

"As the name suggests, Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) is a royalty company, one of the larger and longest-established of such companies, with a focus on gold," says resource exprt Adrian Day.

In his Global Analyst advisory, he explains, "In my view, the stock offers a combination of growth, low risk, and high potential." Here's his look at this "golden opportunity."

"In the past year, the company has acquired two significant royalty packages, the first last year from Barrick and more recently from Teck Cominco. The Barrick package includes approximately 70 royalties.

"Even before these acquisitions, it had a solid long-term growth record, in royalties and in revenues. Its pipeline is solid, including a royalty on the large Pensasquito mine of Goldcorp; when that ramps up in 2012, it will add about 25% to Royal's revenues.

"The global oil and gas majors have been brutally wounded since energy prices peaked last July," observes resources expert Eric Roseman.

In his Commodity Trend Alert, he explains, "We believe it's safe to start accumulating these companies again. We're buying one of the largest and best-managed natural gas companies in the world – Encana (NYSE: ECA)."

The advisor notes, "Based in Calgary, Alberta, Encana is Canada's largest natural gas distribution company based on stock market capitalization and natural gas production.

"ECA produces approximately 4.4 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent per day. More than 80% is natural gas - the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels.

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"We own several stocks in our portfolio that are selling for less than their book value and with a P/E ratio of less than 5 -- but the prize among bargains is Teck Cominco (NYSE: TCK), our most promising stock for 2009," says Neil Macneale.

In his 2 for 1 newsletter -- which initially buys stocks when they announce 2-for-1 splits, he says, "It would be hard to argue this company is not literally being given away."

Macneale explains, "I bought this stock for the 2-for-1 portfolio over a year and half ago and its stock price has declined by about 90% since then.

"The Canadian mining company produces copper, zinc, gold, and metallurgical coal. All assets are in North America except for most of its copper operations, located in Peru.

"With a PE ratio bouncing between 1 and 2, and a Price-to-Book ratio at around 0.3, you are getting a well-established (1906), well-run asset play for less than its book value, even if existing plant and reserve values are slashed by over 50%.