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Mailbag: Conspiracy Theory...Gold Style

Minyanville's Lance Lewis dares to share the kind of keen insight and actionable information you won't find in any prospectus. Here he answers a reader's burning question about gold miners stocks. For more original thought, visit www.minyanville.com or see some more thoughts on gold here.

Prof. Lewis,

Any thoughts on the theory being advanced by Jim Sinclair and James Puplava that naked shorts are responsible for beating down the junior gold stocks? Seems like the market is willing to give anyone more benefit of the doubt than Minefinders Corporation (NYSE: MFN) or similar new producers. Thanks in advance.

-Minyan Scott

MS,

Some people like to look for a conspiracy every time market prices don't do what they "believe" they should. However, I don't find that attitude very helpful or conducive to making money.


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