This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"Kaminak Gold (KAM) , a gold exploration firm which trades on the Vancouver exchange, is my top pick for the coming year," says junior mining stock specialist Brien Lundin.

The editor of The Gold Newsletter explains, "The 'geological baristas' at Kaminak's Coffee property in the Yukon's White Gold District continue to brew-up a strong blend of results.

This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"Gold was the hot topic in 2010. Since the underlying factors that pushed prices to new highs have not changed, I expect my long held target of $1,600 gold will be realized in 2011," says resource stock specialist Curtis Hesler.

The editor of The Professional Timing Service explains, "In fact, I expect that upside target of $1,600 will be woefully short of the mark. And my favorite gold stock for 2011 is Goldcorp (GG).

This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"Timberline Resources (TLR) is a soon-to-be gold producer that we believe has been overlooked by the market. However, we doubt it will remain overlooked for much longer," says Gene Arensberg. Incidentally, Gene's top pick last year was iShares Silver, which rose 73%.

The editor of Got Gold Report explains, "Not exactly a household name, Timberline's management teamed up with the premier underground mining and development company in North America, Small Mine Development (SMD), to develop the Butte Highlands gold deposit just south of Butte, Montana.

This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"My favorite stock for 2011 is Almaden Minerals (AAU), a Vancouver-based mining exploration company," notes Mark Skousen -- one of the top performing advisors in last year's Top Picks report.

This year, the editor of Forecasts & Strategies notes, "Almaden is rapidly going from 'small cap' ($253 million) to 'large cap' and may even be bought out soon by a major.

This post is one in a series in which more than 60 newsletter advisors share their Top Stock Picks for 2011. This special report is courtesy of TheStockAdvisors.com.

"NovaGold Resources (NG) -- my top pick for 2011 -- is an up-and-coming mining outfit that owns a pair of world-class deposits," says Stephen Leeb.

The editor of The Complete Investor explains, "It has partnered with a couple of industry heavyweights to develop these projects, and it has the backing of some of the savviest investors around, giving it the wherewithal that will enable the company to transition from junior explorer to mid-tier producer in a few short years.

"China, India, and Russia have been overt in their desire to accumulate significant quantities of gold as an alternate currency reserve," says resource specialist Curtis Hesler.

The editor of The Professional Timing Service explains, "I do believe we are seeing this process in effect, and it is acting to put a floor on the downside price of bullion.

"From a purely technical point of view, we should see gold decline back to at least the June highs of $1,260. An outside target would be $1,150, but I don't think our foreign friends will wait that long to jump in and counter sellers.

"High gold prices and low debt costs make now a great time for major gold producers to seek and acquire junior gold companies," says Ian Wyatt.

The editor of Top Stock Insights explains, "I have singled out what I believe could be a potential takeover candidate: IAMgold (IAG), a mid-tier Canadian gold miner.

"Although we emphasize that this is a speculation, we believe the company could be a takeover candidate by large South African miners, perhaps by such companies as Gold Fields or AngloGold Ashanti.

Gold continues to climb to record highs on Wednesday, boosted by the Federal Reserve's comments that it would continue to ease monetary policy, if needed, to aid the U.S. economy.

While the announcement sent the dollar lower, investors moved into gold and silver, sending gold prices up to $1,296 at one point. The yellow bullion has been a terrific investment this year, with Gold ETFs up about 16%. That beats stocks and bonds.

But what else can investors do to profit?

"With many stocks so clearly undervalued, we set ourselves the goal of finding some with the potential to double or better over the next 18 to 24 months," says Stephen Leeb.

The editor of The Complete Investor adds, "Two such gems are metals plays -- Silver Wheaton (SLW), a more conservative play in our growth portfolio, and NovaGold Resources (NG), a more speculative holding in our small-cap value portfolio.

"These two metal picks are both leveraged to precious metals, one to silver and one to gold.

"Gold has most likely put in its lows for the current correction. We are now well-positioned to profit from the anticipated move and will look to be fully allocated on a move above $1,220," says metals sector specialist Jason Hamlin.

The editor of Gold Stock Bull explains, "Gold stocks are on sale at the moment and have explosive potential if this year ends as expected. As such, I've made a new addition to our portfolio, Goldcorp (GG), a company that I believe to be best-in-breed among major producers.

"While gold prices have surged 90% since year-end 2006, shares of Newmont Mining (NEM) still trade below their 2006 high of nearly $63 per share," observes Richard Moroney.

The editor of Dow Theory Forecasts, a blue-chip focused newsletter that has been published since 1946, explains, "Newmont generates more than 80% of its revenue from the sale \of gold, and the metal's recent strength has pushed earnings and cash flow sharply higher. As a result, the stock has seldom looked better under our "growth-at-a-good-price" approach.

"Gold is now preparing for its next major move ... to new record highs ... and ultimately, to at least $2,300 an ounce," forecasts resource specialist Larry Edelson.

The editor of Real Wealth suggests, "My view is that investors should listen to gold and what it's telling you. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind, whatsoever, that the next phase of Bernanke and Washington's plan to devalue the dollar is now in motion ... I consider it absolutely essential that your portfolio is invested in core gold positions."

"Western speculators are quick to dump gold on dollar strength, while long-term investors and savers continue to quietly accumulate in anticipation of oncoming inflation," says metals and mining specialist Brien Lundin.

In his The Gold Newsletter, he explains, "Over the long tern, the price of of gold will be set not by governments or speculators, but by those who look to gold as a bulwark against the ravages of inflation. Despite the vast tides of money flowing into and out of the "paper gold" markets as hedgers and speculators fight their daily games of tug-of-war, investors and savers across the globe continue to buy gold."

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.

Curtis Hesler has accurately forecast both the longer-term uptrend in metals as well as the more recent pullback in gold. But he believes the setback will be temporary.

In his The Professional Timing Service, he suggests, "It is time to focus on upcoming buying opportunities in precious metals." Here, he looks at Goldcorp (GG) as his top pick for 2010.

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.

"Continental Minerals (KMKCF), my top pick for 2010, holds high-grade copper and gold deposits that are located in Tibet/China," notes Tom Bishop.

In his BI Research, an advisory focused on small-cap, high-growth stocks that has been published for over 30 years, he adds, "I also believe the company is a juicy takeover target."