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Want Faster, Lower Risk Trades? Use This Setup
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Want Faster, Lower Risk Trades? Use This Setup

by Bank Your Winners
written by Bank Your Winners

A good trade starts with a well-timed entry and a confident exit. But that’s easier said than done. 

In this video, Joe Rabil of Rabil Stock Research reveals his go-to two-timeframe setup he uses to gain an edge in his entry and exit timings and reduce his investment risks. 

Joe shows you how he spots the big trends on a higher timeframe chart and then drops to a shorter timeframe chart to pinpoint his entries and exits. Watch him dissect the S&P sectors, overall market, and specific symbols using the multiple timeframe approach. Follow along and come up with a systematic method that can help you gain more confidence in your investment decisions.  

The video premiered on July 2, 2025. Click this link to watch on Joe’s dedicated page. 

Archived videos from Joe are available at this link. Send symbol requests to stocktalk@stockcharts.com; you can also submit a request in the comments section below the video on YouTube. Symbol Requests can be sent in throughout the week prior to the next show.

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The Seasonality Trend Driving XLK and XLI to New Highs
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The Seasonality Trend Driving XLK and XLI to New Highs

by Bank Your Winners
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For those who focus on sector rotation, whether to adjust portfolio weightings or invest directly in sector indexes, you’re probably wondering: Amid the current “risk-on” sentiment, even with ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, can seasonality help you better anticipate shifts in sector performance?

Current Sector Performance Relative to SPY

To find out, let’s first look at how sectors are performing relative to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), our S&P 500 proxy. The StockCharts Market Summary Mini Charts tab in the US Sectors panel shows you sector ETF performance and its relative performance against SPY.

FIGURE 1. MARKET SUMMARY US SECTORS PANEL. The new micro charts feature provides a chart of each sector’s ETF plus its relative performance against SPY, allowing you to gauge a sector’s strength against the broader market.

Looking at each sector chart over a three-month time frame, only two sectors are outperforming relative to SPY:

  1. Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK): Currently outperforming SPY by 13.85%.
  2. Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI): Outpacing SPY by a modest 2.53%.

Spotlight on Technology and Industrials: Leading Sectors in a Risk-On Market

As a side note, Technology and Industrials are two sectors that align with the risk-on narrative. This suggests that the market is currently favoring higher-beta stocks (as XLK’s performance reflects) over safer sectors and that demand for industrial goods is generally rising, a sign investors expect the economy to strengthen.

Understanding Sector Seasonality: What History Tells Us

Now, let’s turn to seasonality. In this context, seasonality refers to the tendency for certain sectors to perform better during specific periods and worse during others. While past performance never guarantees future results, it can help you anticipate how a sector might behave based on historical tendencies, not certainties. 

So, what might the seasonality charts suggest about XLK and XLI in the coming months?.

XLK Seasonality Trends: Tech Sector’s Strongest Months

Take a look at XLK’s 10-year seasonality chart.

FIGURE 2. 10-YEAR SEASONALITY CHART OF XLK. While September appears to be tech’s only bearish month from a seasonality perspective, its strongest months are November and July. 

Over 10 years, July has been XLK’s second strongest month, with positive closes 90% of the time and an average monthly return of 4%. The most profitable month is November, with an 89% positive close rate and a 5% average monthly return. August isn’t bad, but July is exceptionally strong and reflects its current overall performance.

XLI Seasonality Patterns: When Industrials Tend to Outperform

Switching over to a seasonality chart of XLI, we get a similar picture.

FIGURE 3. 10-YEAR SEASONALITY CHART OF XLI. July is XLI’s strongest month for positive closes, and November is its strongest month for average seasonal returns.

This pattern is pretty exceptional: over the last 10 years, XLI has posted a historical 100% positive close rate in July, with an average return of 3.5%. The strongest returns, however, tend to occur in November, which shows an 89% positive close rate and an average return of 6.5%. The months in between are relatively unremarkable, making July and November stand out significantly. 

Technical Analysis of XLK and XLI

Will July be another up-month for XLK and XLI? Starting with XLK, let’s switch over to a six-month daily chart.

FIGURE 4. DAILY CHART OF XLK. Tech’s upward trajectory is now in overbought territory, yet there’s little sign of slowing.

XLK is at an all-time high, and there’s no clear indication that it’s pulling back just yet. 

Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is suggesting that XLK has been occupying overbought territory since late June. However, bear in mind that an RSI reading at this level can sustain itself for an extended period. And if you look at the On Balance Volume (OBV) indicator, it suggests that the buying pressure trend is still rising with no signs of slowing down.

Actionable Tip: Remember, July is one of XLK’s historically strong seasonal months. 

  • But if it does pull back soon, you might expect a bounce near $242.50, which is an area marked by a series of historical swing highs. 
  • Notice how the ZigZag line highlights these key swing points. 
  • Other areas of support sit around $235, its most recent swing low, and $225, the level of its most recent swing low.

Now let’s turn to the daily chart of XLI.

FIGURE 5. DAILY CHART OF XLI. Industrials are also surging, although buying pressure may be starting to decline.

Similar to the previous chart, XLI shows a move higher that places it well into all-time high territory. July is also an exceptionally strong month for XLI, but does it have enough fuel to return the seasonal 3.5% that it typically averages this month?

The RSI signals that XLI may be overbought, which, again, can remain there for some time, while the OBV suggests that buying pressure may be easing into a pullback. However, price continues its upward trajectory.

Actionable Tip: If XLI dips, the pullback may be shallow, potentially bouncing near $145, its most recent swing high. A more substantial support level lies around $141, where multiple swing lows have formed. If XLI drops below $141, you can expect further downside movement.

At the Close

While no strategy can guarantee success, combining seasonality insights with price action can help improve your market timing. Keep an eye on support levels as well as momentum and volume. Remember that the strongest months for XLK and XLI tend to be July (the current month) and November. You can add XLK and XLI to your ChartLists and keep an eye on them, especially in the months ahead. 

However, the big takeaway here is to consider using seasonality charts alongside the various tools in the Market Summary, whether you’re considering an individual stock, index (sector or industry), or other asset classes, like commodities and monetary metals. While price action can help you nail down specific market opportunities, seasonality charts can help contextualize current price action and anticipate potential future market scenarios.

Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.

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Mark O’Byrne: Gold, Silver Prices Going Much Higher — How Much to Own?
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Mark O’Byrne: Gold, Silver Prices Going Much Higher — How Much to Own?

by Bank Your Winners
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Mark O’Byrne, managing director at Tara Coins, shares his outlook for gold and silver.

He sees much higher prices long term and expects gold to rise to at least US$10,000 per ounce; for silver, O’Byrne believes US$100 to US$150 per ounce is a ‘conservative’ target.

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Tariff Shock Spurs “Buy-the-Dip” Setups in Tesla and ON Semiconductor
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Tariff Shock Spurs “Buy-the-Dip” Setups in Tesla and ON Semiconductor

by Bank Your Winners
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Just when we thought tariff talk had gone quiet, it’s back on center stage. With the reciprocal tariff deadline landing this Wednesday, President Trump has mailed out notices that new duties will kick in on August 1. Countries such as Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan face a 25% levy, while a few others may see steeper rates.  

Wall Street didn’t take the news well. On Monday, the S&P 500 ($SPX) closed lower by 0.79%.  

Before the July 4 long weekend, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) notched fresh record highs, buoyed by solid jobs data. But like migratory birds, tariffs circled back on Monday and pushed stocks lower almost across the board.  

Monday’s performance can be encapsulated by the StockCharts MarketCarpets screenshot below. It was pretty much red except for a few lonely green squares. 

FIGURE 1. STOCK MARKET’S PERFORMANCE ON MONDAY, JULY 7. Besides a few lonely green squares, the screen lit up red. Image source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Why Pullbacks Can Be Your Friend

Stock market pullbacks aren’t all bad. They give investors and traders a chance to go bargain hunting. A handy tool is the Market Movers panel in your StockCharts Dashboard. Check the “S&P 500 % Down” category to spot the 10 stocks in the index that had the largest % loss for the trading day. Then view the charts and see if any deserve a place in your ChartLists.

Two names that caught my eye: 

  1. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
  2. ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) 

FIGURE 2. MARKET MOVERS PANEL FROM MONDAY, JULY 7. From this list, two stocks worth considering as “buy the dip” opportunities are TSLA and ON. Image source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA): Sitting on the Fence

While it’s clear that politics helped knock TSLA down, the chart tells a fuller story. 

From the daily chart of TSLA below, it’s clear that the stock has seen some erratic movement recently. 

FIGURE 3. DAILY CHART OF TSLA’S STOCK PRICE. TSLA’s stock price has danced above and below its 200-day simple moving average, and momentum is relatively weak. Chart source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Since April, TSLA’s stock price looked like it was recovering after it broke out above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA). However, in early June it dipped below it and then went above it, and is now back below it. The June 23 high was below the end of May high. The relative strength index (RSI) and percentage price oscillator (PPO) indicate weakening momentum. The big question is where is TSLA going to find support? 

Watch three support levels on your chart. TSLA’s stock price has moved above the first support level. Look for momentum to pick up to confirm the upside move. If TSLA’s stock price doesn’t hold at this level and falls further towards the $270 or $220 levels, similar conditions would apply. However, a significant fall in price would weaken momentum significantly and would need stronger evidence to consider going long. 

ON Semiconductor (ON): Stalling at Resistance

ON has lagged its chip-making peers. Over the past year, ON Semiconductor has underperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH). ON supplies chips to automakers and manufacturers, so its fortunes rise and fall with car demand. 

The daily chart of ON below shows that since early April the stock price has recovered with a series of higher highs and higher lows. It is now facing resistance of its 200-day SMA, a resistance area that coincides with the February high and the early January gap down. Momentum looks like it’s rising as indicated by the slight rise in RSI and a potential bullish crossover in the PPO. 

FIGURE 4. DAILY CHART OF ON SEMICONDUCTOR. Since early April, ON has printed higher highs and higher lows. The stock price is now hovering around its 200-day SMA, and momentum seems to be gaining a little strength. Chart source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

I would look for ON to clear $58 on strong volume and improving momentum before opening a long position.  

Closing Position

  • Add price alerts in StockCharts at each support level (for TSLA) or resistance level (for ON).
  • When an alert triggers, re-evaluate the chart to confirm if momentum is strong enough for a price reversal and upside follow-through. 

A short-term investment could be a better choice for TSLA since its price performance is correlated to Elon Musk’s involvement with the company. 

ON could be a steadier, longer-term investment if the stock price breaks above resistance. 

No matter what, decide in advance where you’ll place your stops. Then stick to your plan because discipline always wins.

Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.

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The Best Five Sectors, #26
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The Best Five Sectors, #26

by Bank Your Winners
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The past week has been relatively stable in terms of sector rankings, with no new entrants or exits from the top five. However, we’re seeing some interesting shifts within the rankings that warrant closer examination. Let’s dive into the details and see what the Relative Rotation Graphs (RRGs) are telling us about the current market dynamics.

Sector Rankings Shuffle

The top three sectors, technology, industrials, and communication services, remain firmly entrenched in their positions. But the real action is happening just below them. Financials climbed to the number four spot, consequently pushing utilities down to fifth place. This shift is significant, as it indicates a move towards more cyclical sectors in the top rankings.

These changes suggest a potential shift towards more economically sensitive and offensive sectors, which supports a bullish scenario or at least a move away from defensive positioning.

  1. (1) Technology – (XLK)
  2. (2) Industrials – (XLI)
  3. (3) Communication Services – (XLC)
  4. (5) Financials – (XLF)*
  5. (4) Utilities – (XLU)*
  6. (8) Materials – (XLB)*
  7. (7) Consumer Staples – (XLP)
  8. (6) Real-Estate – (XLRE)*
  9. (10) Consumer Discretionary – (XLY)*
  10. (9) Energy – (XLE)*
  11. (11) Healthcare – (XLV)

Weekly RRG

The weekly Relative Rotation Graph continues to show strength in the technology sector within the leading quadrant. Industrials is also maintaining its position in the leading quadrant, with a very short tail, indicating a consistent relative uptrend.

Communication services, financials, and utilities are currently in the weakening quadrant. However, communication services have rebounded and appear to be making their way back towards the leading quadrant again.

Financials and utilities, on the other hand, are showing negative headings, with utilities displaying the weakest momentum (longest tail).

Daily RRG

Switching to the daily RRG, we get a more granular view of recent sector movements:

  • Technology remains the strongest sector, with a high RS ratio and a short tail
  • Communication services are rotating at a slightly negative heading but still within the leading quadrant
  • Financials and industrials are showing promise in the improving quadrant
  • Utilities continues to rotate within the lagging quadrant, confirming its weakness

The positioning of these sectors, particularly the strength of technology and improvements in financials and industrials, suggests a shift towards more cyclical and less defensive sectors in the market.

Technology

Tech continues its rally after breaking above the $240 resistance area. The raw RS line is also climbing, having broken out of its falling channel. This sector remains the market leader and shows no signs of slowing down.

Industrials

The industrial sector has cleared its overhead resistance and is pushing higher. Its RS line is putting in new highs, reflecting strong relative performance. The RRG lines remain in the leading quadrant and may be turning up again, a bullish sign.

Communication Services

Comms have broken above their resistance around 105. While still at the lower boundary of its rising RS channel, it’s starting to pick up steam. Both RRG lines are climbing, with RS momentum approaching the 100 level. A cross above that level would put it back in the leading quadrant.

Financials

Financials broke through overhead resistance last week, which is a significant positive development. It’s now above both horizontal resistance and its former support line. The relative strength line needs some work, but with the current price breakout, improvement seems likely in the near future.

Utilities

The weak link in the top five, utilities, remains range-bound. It’s still above support, but not by much. With the broader market rising, utilities’ sideways movement is causing its RS line to drop. The RRG lines are rolling over, and we may soon see this sector rotate into the lagging quadrant on the weekly RRG.

Portfolio Performance Update

I must admit, our portfolio is still underperforming. The current drawdown is a little over 8%, which isn’t ideal. However, this is the nature of trend-following strategies. We’re sticking with our approach through this period of underperformance, confident that historical results support our patience.

If market trends continue as they are, we should see more offensive sectors rotate into the top five. This shift, in turn, should help us overcome the current drawdown and eventually bring us ahead of the S&P again.

Remember, investing is a marathon, not a sprint. Periods of underperformance are normal and to be expected. The key is to stay disciplined and trust in your strategy.

#StayAlert and have a great week. –Julius

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Crypto Market Recap: SEC Issues Crypto ETF Guidance, Bit Digital Pivots to Ethereum
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Crypto Market Recap: SEC Issues Crypto ETF Guidance, Bit Digital Pivots to Ethereum

by Bank Your Winners
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Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (July 7) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC.

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at US$108,159, a 0.3 percent decline in the last 24 hours. The day’s range for the cryptocurrency brought a low of US$107,591 and a high of US$108,551.

Bitcoin price performance, July 7, 2025.

Chart via TradingView.

Bitcoin hovered near US$109,000 at the start of the day as investors shifted from equities to crypto in response to tariff-related uncertainty under US President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, MicroStrategy’s (NASDAQ:MSTR) paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time since March, signaling a strategic reassessment amid recent volatility. Together, macro pressures and institutional moves helped support Bitcoin’s price.

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$2,546.07, up by 0.2 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$2,521, and its highest was US$2,553.

Altcoin price update

  • Solana (SOL) was priced at US$149.11, down by 1.3 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$149.21, and its highest was US$153.06.
  • XRP was trading for US$2.30, up 1.6 percent in the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency’s lowest valuation was US$2.28, and its highest was US$2.30.
  • Sui (SUI) is trading at US$2.87, down by 0.7 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation was US$2.84 and its highest was US$2.92.
  • Cardano (ADA) is priced at US$0.5847, down by 0.4 percent in the last 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$0.5764, and its highest was US$0.589.

Today’s crypto news to know

CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific for US$9 billion

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) in an all-stock deal valued at US$9 billion, the company announced today. Core Scientific’s shareholders will receive 0.1235 shares of CoreWeave Class A common stock for each share of Core Scientific, representing a 66 percent premium over Core Scientific’s June 25 closing price of US$12.30.

The deal had been in the works for over a year. A US$1 billion bid made by CoreWeave in 2024 was initially rejected as too low, but the Wall Street Journal reported in June 2025 that discussions between the two companies had resumed.

“This acquisition accelerates our strategy to deploy AI and (high-performance computing) workloads at scale,” said Michael Intrator, CoreWeave’s CEO, Chair and co-founder. “Verticalizing the ownership of Core Scientific’s high-performance data center infrastructure enables CoreWeave to significantly enhance operating efficiency and de-risk our future expansion.”

Bit Digital shifts corporate treasury from Bitcoin to Ether

Digital asset firm Bit Digital (NASDAQ:BTBT) has shifted its corporate treasury from Bitcoin to Ether, according to an announcement made by the company on Monday.

The change was punctuated by a purchase of more than 75,000 ETH tokens, funded by the sale of 280 Bitcoin and proceeds raised during a recent public offering that brought in US$172 million.

According to the announcement, Bit Digital held 24,434 ETH prior to the offering, and the additional ETH acquisition has brought the company’s total to approximately 100,603 ETH. This move establishes Bit Digital as the second-largest corporate holder of ETH after Coinbase Global, according to CoinGecko data.

Following this news, Bit Digital’s stock closed over 18 percent higher, and its market capitalization temporarily rose above US$1 billion.

The Blockchain Group and Smarter Web Company expand Bitcoin holdings

On the other hand, France’s The Blockchain Group (EPA:ALTBG) and the United Kingdom’s Smarter Web Company (AQSE:SWE) expanded their Bitcoin holdings today.

In a Monday announcement, The Blockchain Group said it acquired 116 BTC for about 10.7 million euros, bringing its total holdings to 1,904 BTC.

The Smarter Web Company announced its purchase of 226.42 BTC for 17.9 million pounds, bringing the company’s total to 1,000 BTC.

SEC’s crypto ETF guidance signals mainstream shift

The US Securities and Exchange Commission took a major step toward regulating crypto exchange-traded products with its first formal guidance on crypto ETP disclosures, according to a Reuters analysis.

Issued last week, the 12 page document issues new guidance, stating firms should describe risks and custody arrangements in “plain English.” The document could speed up approval of dozens of new crypto ETFs tied to a variety of coins, including Solana, XRP and even Trump’s meme coin, Reuters states.

Anonymous insiders told Reuters the SEC is also developing a more standardized listing rule to replace the case-by-case exemptions that currently delay launches. That change could shrink approval timelines from 240 days to as little as 75.

Musk’s America Party goes all-in on Bitcoin, calls fiat ‘hopeless’

Elon Musk confirmed that his newly formed America Party will officially embrace Bitcoin after declaring that “fiat is hopeless” in a post on X.

The move follows Musk’s earlier hints at increasing his own Bitcoin exposure and praising Bitcoin as a hedge against traditional currency.

Musk was a significant figure in Trump’s reelection campaign and even headed the Department of Government Efficiency before splitting with Trump over his budget bill and creating the America Party.

The shift could inject more digital asset discussions into US politics as Musk tries to build a third-party movement.

Despite hype from Dogecoin supporters, no plans for DOGE adoption were announced.

Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin stash past 15,500 BTC

Japan’s Metaplanet (OTCQX:MTPLF,TSE:3350) disclosed this week that it purchased another 2,205 BTC at an average price of 15.64 million yen per coin, spending around US$213 million.

This purchase brings the firm’s total bitcoin holdings to 15,555 BTC, making Metaplanet one of the world’s largest corporate holders of the asset.

The company tracks a proprietary metric called BTC Yield, measuring the effect of share dilution on per-share bitcoin value.

For the second quarter, Metaplanet reported a BTC yield of 95.6 percent, down from 309.8 percent the previous quarter, but still strong enough to highlight aggressive growth.

Metaplanet’s total BTC investment now tops US$1.38 billion.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Top 5 Junior Gold Mining Stocks on the TSXV in 2025
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Top 5 Junior Gold Mining Stocks on the TSXV in 2025

by Bank Your Winners
written by Bank Your Winners

The gold price continued to surge to new record highs in the second quarter of the year, reaching an all-time high of C$4,663.85 per ounce, or US$3,433.47, on June 13.

The gains were primarily fueled by safe-haven investment as Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and Iran retaliated against targets in Israel and a US base in Qatar. Although a ceasefire was announced, tensions in the region remain high.

Additional tailwinds come from the continuing uncertainty in global financial markets, stemming from shifting US trade policy and Donald Trump’s ongoing, on-again-off-again tariff plans.

There is also additional uncertainty going into the second half of the year as the US government passed its “Big Beautiful Bill” on July 3. The bill has been criticized from both sides, including the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, for increasing deficit spending and exacerbating an already ballooning debt, which some investors believe is driving the US toward a debt crisis.

What does this mean for junior gold companies? While there was delay in translating high gold prices into share price gains for gold explorers, many are now up significantly this year. Below, we profile the five TSXV gold companies that are the best performers of 2025 by year-to-date share price gains.

Data for this article was retrieved on July 3, 2025, using TradingView’s stock screener, and only companies with market capitalizations greater than C$10 million are included.

1. Onyx Gold (TSXV:ONYX)

Year-to-date gain: 846.34 percent
Market cap: C$122.48 million
Share price: C$1.94

Onyx Gold is an exploration company advancing its Munro-Croesus project, located near Timmins in Ontario, Canada. The company has increased the size of the land package by 200 percent between 2020 and 2025, and the project now covers an area of 109 square kilometers.

Munro-Croesus hosts the historic Croesus mine, which produced 14,859 ounces of gold between 1915 and 1936 with an average grade of 95.3 grams per metric ton (g/t). Onyx is the first company to explore the property since the mine closed.

Shares in Onyx have had significant gains in the second quarter of 2025. The momentum came as the company announced option agreements to enlarge its land package at Munro-Croesus.

The first announcement came on April 10, when it stated that it had agreed with private vendors to acquire a 21 hectare patented claim near the Argus North zone. Under the terms of the agreement, Onyx has the option to acquire a 100 percent interest in the property, which has never been drilled, in exchange for cash consideration of C$1.5 million and 3.3 million Onyx shares over a three-year period.

The second acquisition was announced on June 24, when Onyx reported that it signed a mineral property purchase and sale agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Munro and Hewitt properties, both located near the existing Munro-Croesus project. The acquisition will expand the company’s land package from 95 to 109 square kilometers.

Alongside its land consolidations, Onyx has also spent the second quarter advancing exploration at the property.

Most recently, on June 26, the company reported the first drill results from its 10,000 meter spring drill program at the Argus North zone at Munro-Croesus. One highlighted assay contained 1.8 grams per metric ton (g/t) gold over 91 meters, including 4 g/t over 32 meters and 5.3 g/t over 17 meters.

The company said the results demonstrate the continuity of broad zones of high-grade gold mineralization.

Shares in Onyx reached a year-to-date high of C$2.09 on June 27.

2. Goldgroup Mining (TSXV:GGA)

Year-to-date gain: 500 percent
Market cap: C$217.34 million
Share price: C$0.99

Goldgroup Mining is a gold production, development and exploration company working to advance its Cerro Prieto heap-leach gold mine. The 4,335 hectare property, located in Sonora, Mexico, produces an annual average of 11,500 ounces of gold and has produced more than 120,000 ounces since its beginning in March 2013.

Goldgroup is currently working to double the capacity of the mine to more than 25,000 ounces per year. The last update on progress came in October 2024, when it announced that it had installed the primary crusher with a 2,200 metric ton per day throughput. It also said it had expanded pumping and irrigation capacity.

The most recent update on Cerro Prieto came on March 26, when Goldgroup announced high-impact exploration near the mine. The program will include 6,000 meters of diamond drilling focused on the Nuevo Esperanza and Reyna zones, which are next to the main Esperanza production zone.

The company also announced plans for an induced polarization geophysical survey and surface trenching 1 kilometer south of the mine to further investigate newly discovered mineralized zones.

In addition to activities at Cerro Prieto, the company announced on March 7 that it had entered an agreement to acquire Minera Apolo and its Pinos gold project from Candeleria Mining in exchange for settling a US$2.7 million loan facility. Goldgroup previously secured rights to the facility with Candeleria from a creditor group in a maneuver to acquire the project.

Pinos is a fully permitted gold project situated in the Zacatecas mining belt of Northern Mexico and comprises 29 concessions over 3,816 hectares. A 2018 PEA revealed an after-tax net present value of US$12 million, with a 25 percent internal rate of return at a gold price of US$1,250 per ounce.

Shares in Goldgroup reached a year-to-date high of C$1.08 on May 9.

3. Trident Resources (TSXV:ROCK)

Year-to-date gain: 400 percent
Market cap: C$19.62 million
Share price: C$0.75

Trident Resources, formerly Eros Resources, is a gold and copper exploration company focused on projects in Saskatchewan, Canada.

A three-way merger in early 2025 between Eros Resources, MAS Gold and Rockridge Resources, allowed the companies to consolidate a portfolio of assets in Saskatchewan, including the Contact Lake and Greywacke gold projects in the La Ronge gold belt as well as the Knife Lake copper project.

Before this year, Eros was focused on the Bell Mountain gold-silver project in Nevada, US, but on January 6, the company announced it had sold the property to Lincoln Gold Mining (TSXV:LMG) in exchange for up to 4.5 million common shares and a net profits interest of 7.5 percent of net returns from gold and silver produced at the project to a maximum of US$2 million.

The company announced its rebranding from Eros to Trident on April 23, with its new name chosen in part to represent the three companies joining together. In the release, the company stated that the rebrand marked the beginning of a new chapter for the company, underscoring its focus on the gold and copper markets.

On May 6, Trident announced it received drill permits for the Contact Lake project, marking the first project news following the rebrand.

Trident stated the drill program would be conducted over the summer and consist of approximately 5,000 meters, with 3,800 meters to be carried out at the Contact Lake deposit and 1,200 meters at the Preview SW deposit.

Shares in Trident reached a year-to-date high of C$0.75 on July 3.

4. Solstice Gold (TSXV:SGC)

Year-to-date gain: 333 percent
Market cap: C$15.28 million
Share price: C$0.065

Solstice Gold is an exploration company focused on advancing its flagship Strathy gold project in Ontario, which it acquired in June 2024.

The project consists of 45 claims covering an area of 45 square kilometers in the Temagami Greenstone belt. Historical documents report six gold showings in the central portion of the project areas, with documented mineralization at the Leckie prospect.

On January 15, Solstice announced results from an induced polarization survey of the property. It identified 50 new targets, with the highest priority targets being along strike on the Leckie Fault. The company stated that the results support the existence of an extensive, largely unexplored system, with potential for multiple discoveries.

Solstice said it had also been selected to receive a grant under the Ontario Junior Exploration Program from the provincial government. The grant will provide 50 percent of the exploration funding, up to a maximum of C$194,000.

Shares in Solstice gained early in the year following its January 20 announcement that Michael Gentile had increased his stake in Solstice to 16.76 percent, making him the single largest shareholder.

In its latest project update on July 2, Solstice announced it had wrapped up its spring drill program, which focused on four target areas. In total, the company completed 3,125 meters of drilling across 14 holes, and results are expected in July.

The company reported that it had entered into an agreement to acquire 17 additional claims, which would increase the project area by 50 percent. It added that targets identified from its IP program may extend along strike into these claims.

Shares in Solstice reached a year-to-date high of C$0.065 on June 27.

5. Lahontan Gold (TSXV:LG)

Year-to-date gain: 300 percent
Market cap: C$28.49 million
Share price: C$0.10

Lahontan Gold is a development and exploration company dedicated to advancing a portfolio of properties in Nevada, United States.

Its primary focus is on its flagship Santa Fe gold-silver project in Walker Lane. The property consists of 291 unpatented lode mining claims, 67 unpatented mill site claims, and 24 patented lode mining claims, covering a land package of 26.4 square kilometers.

On January 24, the company released a PEA for the project that demonstrated an after-tax net present value of US$56.5 million with an internal rate of return of 17.4 percent over a payback period of 4.24 years based on a gold price of US$2,025 per ounce.

The included MRE for the site reports an indicated resource of 1.44 million ounces of gold and 11.2 million ounces of silver from 48.39 million metric tons of ore at an average grade of 0.92 g/t gold and 7.18 g/t silver. It also hosts an inferred resource of 401,000 ounces of gold and 1.75 million ounces of silver from 16.76 million metric tons at a grade of 0.74 g/t gold and 3.25 g/t silver.

The most recent news from Lahontan was on March 18, when it provided an update on its Exploration Plan of Operation submitted to the Bureau of Land Management in November 2024. In the release, the company stated it expects the Bureau to approve the plan, allowing permitting to proceed to the National Environmental Policy Act phase. According to Lahontan, final approval is on track for late 2025.

In the meantime, Lahontan stated that it would be able to continue exploration drilling at its patented mining claims under a Notice of Intent (NOI). On May 6, the company filed a new NOI for additional drilling at the site that would target extensions in the Slab and York areas of the project, and the BLM approved it on June 9.

Additionally, the company announced on June 24 that it had started metallurgical test work at Santa Fe with the goal of substantially improving CN leach gold recoveries for transition materials compared to the 49 percent recovery in the PEA.

Shares in Lahontan reached a year-to-date high of C$0.105 on June 25.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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