By David Forest, editor, International Speculator Back in December, I sent out this video… In it, I laid out two sectors to watch closely for the coming year. One of them was copper. I believed it could be an even bigger story than gold and silver. In fact, I flagged it as my top pick for 2020. Then, COVID-19 hit. Copper prices plunged over 25% in 60 days, along with everything else. The ensuing economic slowdown brought more doubts about copper. Most investors assumed demand for the red metal would crater. Since then, no one’s paid much attention to copper. Especially with other metals like gold and silver taking center stage. Case in point: earlier this month, I was talking with a friend who runs a mining investment service. He’s very savvy on the markets. I mentioned how copper prices hit a two-year high earlier that day. He couldn’t believe it, and had to check to make sure I was right. Like many investors, my friend isn’t paying any attention to copper. He wasn’t even aware of the bullish moves we’ve seen in the price in recent weeks. 
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Many investors find this surprising. They think gold is a safe haven that does well in bad times. They believe copper thrives in good times, when the economy is humming. But they’re ignoring inflation. When the money supply expands, it’s good for all hard assets. Today, copper is above $3 per pound. That's 50% higher than the early 2000s copper bull market. It took a little longer than I thought, but the copper story is strong. To take advantage, consider taking a position in the United States Copper Index Fund (CPER). It should benefit as inflation and supply shortages drive copper higher. Just remember to position size accordingly, and don’t bet the farm. But if you really want to maximize your returns, my International Speculator readers have access to all my latest picks in the copper space… including one that’s up over 110%. I cover junior miners, producers, and developers with explosive potential… including those set to benefit from copper’s rally… the historic gold boom… and even the 5G tech revolution. Just go right here to learn more. Keep walking the path, David Forest
Editor, International Speculator 
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