Category: Royalties

Golden Streams: Top Gold Royalty Stocks to Cash In on Precious Metal Gains

by Fred Fuld III

Gold and silver royalty and streaming companies offer a unique way to invest in precious metals. Unlike traditional mining companies, royalty companies provide upfront capital to miners in exchange for a percentage of the revenue or the metal produced from a mine. Streaming companies, on the other hand, provide financing to mining operations in exchange for the right to purchase a percentage of the mine’s production at a predetermined price. These business models allow royalty and streaming companies to benefit from rising metal prices without the operational risks associated with mining, such as production costs and environmental challenges.

The price of gold has been on an upward trend due to several factors, including economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and geopolitical tensions. Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset during times of crisis, and with central banks around the world adopting loose monetary policies, the appeal of gold and silver as a hedge against inflation has increased. Additionally, declining real interest rates have made non-yielding assets like gold more attractive to investors. As these factors persist, the price of gold may continue to rise, benefiting companies in the royalty and streaming sectors. In this article, we’ll explore five top gold and silver royalty and streaming stocks—Osisko Gold Royalties (OR), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Royal Gold (RGLD), Franco-Nevada (FNV), and Sandstorm Gold (SAND). Each of these companies has a market capitalization exceeding $1 billion and offers a dividend yield above 1%.

Osisko Gold Royalties (OR)

Osisko Gold Royalties, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a leading royalty company focused on precious metals. The company’s flagship asset is its 5% net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic mine, one of the largest gold mines in Canada. Osisko has a diversified portfolio of over 160 royalties and streams, providing it with exposure to a wide range of precious metal projects across North and South America. The company’s strategic focus on low-cost, long-life assets has positioned it well to benefit from rising gold prices.

The stock, which has a low amount of long term debt, trades at 30 times forward earnings. With a market capitalization of over $2 billion and a dividend yield of approximately 1.5%, Osisko Gold Royalties is an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to the gold market.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM)

Wheaton Precious Metals, based in Vancouver, Canada, is one of the largest precious metals streaming companies in the world. The company has a diversified portfolio of streams on gold, silver, and palladium mines located in the Americas and Europe. Wheaton’s business model allows it to acquire metals at a fixed cost, providing significant upside potential in a rising price environment. The company’s high-quality assets and strong financial position have made it a leader in the streaming industry.

The company is debt free, has a price to earnings ratio of 46, and a forward P/E of 35. A market capitalization of over $20 billion and a dividend yield of around 1.2%, Wheaton Precious Metals offers a compelling investment opportunity for those looking to benefit from higher precious metal prices.

Royal Gold (RGLD)

Royal Gold, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a premier gold royalty and streaming company with a portfolio of over 180 properties across the globe. The company’s portfolio includes some of the most prolific gold mines in the world, including the Mount Milligan mine in Canada and the Peñasquito mine in Mexico. Royal Gold’s focus on high-quality, low-cost assets has allowed it to generate strong cash flows and consistently pay dividends to shareholders.

This company, with no long term debt, has a price to earnings ratio of 36, and a forward P/E of 22. The company’s market capitalization exceeds $8 billion, and it offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.2%. Royal Gold’s diversified portfolio and solid financials make it a top pick in the royalty and streaming space.

Franco-Nevada (FNV)

Franco-Nevada, based in Toronto, Canada, is the largest gold-focused royalty and streaming company in the world. The company has a diverse portfolio of over 400 assets, including gold, silver, and other precious metals, as well as oil and gas interests. Franco-Nevada’s business model is centered around low-risk, high-margin investments that provide long-term cash flow stability. The company’s strong balance sheet and disciplined approach to capital allocation have made it a favorite among investors.

The company is debt free and has a forward P/E of 31. With a market capitalization of over $30 billion and a dividend yield of about 1%, Franco-Nevada is a cornerstone investment for those seeking exposure to gold and silver.

Sandstorm Gold (SAND)

Sandstorm Gold, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is a growing gold streaming and royalty company with a portfolio of over 200 assets across the globe. The company has focused on acquiring streams and royalties on early-stage projects with significant exploration potential, providing it with exposure to future growth. Sandstorm’s management team has a strong track record of identifying and investing in high-quality assets, positioning the company for long-term success.

The stock’s trailing P/E is fairly high at 54, but the forward P/E is 34. Sporting a market capitalization of over $1 billion and a dividend yield of approximately 1%, Sandstorm Gold is an emerging player in the royalty and streaming sector.

Summary

As a group, these top gold and silver royalty and streaming stocks—Osisko Gold Royalties, Wheaton Precious Metals, Royal Gold, Franco-Nevada, and Sandstorm Gold—offer investors a unique and low-risk way to gain exposure to the rising prices of precious metals.

With market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion and dividend yields above 1%, these companies provide a combination of stability, income, and growth potential.

Their business models, which focus on acquiring royalties and streams from high-quality assets, position them well to benefit from ongoing economic uncertainty and the continued rise in gold prices. For investors looking to capitalize on the strength of the gold market, these stocks are worth serious consideration.

Disclosure: Author didn’t own any of the above at the time the article was written.

Investing in Gargling? The Scoop on Entertainment & Other Royalty Investments!

by Fred Fuld III

Have you ever thought about owning the rights to music from your favorite band? Or maybe you would like to own the residuals from a movie you like. Maybe even investing in trademarks.

Recently, investors had the opportunity to own the right to royalties from Listerine. Yes, the mouthwash you use to gargle with. Yup, every time someone uses Listerine and spits it out, the investor would make money.

This investment was available through an organization called the Royalty Exchange. Investors could make an offer on what they would pay for receiving a flat rate royalty on worldwide Listerine sales, for as long as Listerine is sold. Listerine has been providing royalties for 142 years. 

Royalties are paid monthly and Listerine has paid $12,507 during the last twelve months.

What other things can you invest in? The music from the film Shrek, royalties from standardized tests, Apple (AAPL) alert tone royalties, and tracks of music from Enrique Iglesias and Rihanna.

Previous transactions that the company handled include royalties from Coldplay and Beyonce, Jerry Garcia’s Cherry Garcia Trademark Royalties, and Naked & Afraid TV placements.

I want to point out that these investments do have some risk, like any investments. Second, I am not recommending any of these investments; I’m only mentioning them for you to do your own due diligence. Third, I have no connection to the Royalty Exchange whatsoever. 

So what is the Royalty Exchange?

Royalty Exchange is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of royalties and intellectual property rights. It allows creators, artists, and copyright holders to monetize their intellectual property by selling a portion of their future royalties to investors. Here’s a general profile of Royalty Exchange:

Business Model and Purpose:

  • Royalty Exchange serves as a platform connecting creators of intellectual property (such as musicians, songwriters, authors, and other content creators) with investors interested in purchasing a share of their future royalties.
  • The platform allows creators to access immediate capital by selling a portion of their royalty income, often in exchange for a lump sum payment.

Types of Intellectual Property:

  • Royalty Exchange deals with a wide range of intellectual property, including music royalties, book royalties, film and TV show royalties, patent royalties, and more.
  • Music royalties are one of the most prominent categories on the platform. This includes royalties from songwriting, publishing, performance, and mechanical rights.

How It Works:

  1. Creators looking for funding list their intellectual property rights on the Royalty Exchange platform.
  2. Investors browse the available opportunities and can place bids on the rights they’re interested in purchasing.
  3. A competitive bidding process takes place, and the highest bidder wins the right to receive a portion of the future royalties.
  4. The creator receives an upfront payment, and the investor receives a share of the royalties generated by the intellectual property over time.

Benefits:

  • Creators can access immediate funding without taking on debt or selling ownership of their intellectual property outright.
  • Investors can diversify their portfolios by investing in various types of intellectual property.
  • The platform aims to create a win-win situation by allowing creators to unlock value from their royalties while providing investors with potential long-term income streams.

Marketplace Transparency:

  • Royalty Exchange aims to provide transparency by providing data and analytics related to the performance of the intellectual property being offered for sale.

The advantage of royalty trusts include the fact that they are uncorrelated assets, they have the potential to provide high yields, and offer passive income.

One thing you should be aware of is the time frame of the investment. The company provides these definitions:

  • Term Based: Investor collects royalty income for a fixed period of time (typically 10 years). Royalty income then reverts to the original seller after the end of the term.
  • Life of Rights: Investor collects royalty income for the length of the underlying copyright (Lifetime of the creator PLUS 70 years).

A Publicly Traded Entertainment Royalty Trust

If the Royalty Exchange investments are too rich for your blood, you could also consider Mills Music Trust (MMTRS), which is a publicly traded stock that trades Over-the-Counter.  It receives income from royalties from the music catalog of EMI Mills Music Inc. 

The catalogue is estimated to be composed of over 12,000 music titles, of which approximately 1,430 have produced royalty income in recent years. Some of the top songs include: 

  • Little Drummer Boy
  • Sleigh Ride
  • Star Dust
  • It Don’t Mean A Thing
  • Mood Indigo
  • I’ve Got the World On A String
  • Ain’t Misbehavin’
  • Lovesick Blues
  • Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
  • Stormy Weather
  • Red Roses for a Blue Lady

This New York based trust was founded in 1964. It pays a dividend of 8.3%, and has very low trading volume, with a wide spread between the bid and ask prices. At one time, Paul McCartney was a major shareholder of the company.

Because it is a trust, it avoids the double taxation of corporations. There may be personal tax benefits to the investor; talk to your accountant about it.

Buying royalties is a quick way of getting into show business, but it carries a lot of risk.

Disclosure: Author owns MMTRS. Author and this site have no connection to Royalty Exchange, has not done due diligence on the company, and are not recommending the company or its royalty investments. No investments are expressed or implied. All investors should do their own due diligence.

Advantages of Gold Royalty Trusts

by Fred Fuld III

Have you ever thought about investing in gold mining companies but were concerned about the risks and lack of dividend income? You may want to consider investing in gold royalty trusts as an alternative.

Gold royalty trusts provide funds to mining company which need a large amount of capital to run their mining operations. In return, the royalty trusts receive a percentage of the gold revenues. The trusts can fund many different mining companies to provide diversification and often buy gold royalty contracts from other companies.

Some trusts also use precious metals streaming, which is when a company makes an agreement with a mining company to purchase all or part of their precious metals production at a predetermined discounted price.

So some of the main benefits of gold royalty trusts are:

  • Income
  • Inflation hedge
  • Portfolio diversification of royalty contracts
  • Gold diversification from bullion, coins, and mining companies
  • Possible tax benefits for the dividends
  • Avoidance of the risks of mining companies
  • Significantly lower expenses due to small number of employees for the trust versus the large employe expenditures for the mining companies
  • Liquidity

Here are some examples of gold and silver royalty trusts that may be worth further investigation for you hard assets and/or income portfolio.

Franco-Nevada (FNV) is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based owner of royalties and streams, and which trades on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has a market cap of $28.4 billion and pays a dividend yield of 0.78%.  Dividends are paid quarterly and have increased every year since 2014. The stock trades at 48 times trailing earnings and 44 times forward earnings. Over the last three years, revenues have grown by 15%, operating income has increased by 36%, and net income has gone up by 19%.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in silver metal streaming, and has a market cap of $21 billion. Some of the companies that Wheaton has contracts with include Barrick Gold (GOLD) and Goldcorp (now part of Newmont (NEM)). Wheaton has a yield of 1.03%, with dividends paid quarterly. The latest dividend was increased by 7.7%. The stock has trailing price to earnings ratio of 37 and a forward P/E of 32.

Royal Gold (RGLD), based in Denver, Colorado and trades on the NASDAQ, provides a yield of 0.94%. Dividends were increased by 7.1% this year, and have increased every year since 2004. It is an $8.3 billion company with a trailing P/E of 31 and a forward P/E of 33.

Sandstorm Gold (SAND), based in Vancouver, has a market cap of $1.7 billion. It has a trailing P/E of 57 and a forward P/E of 56. Currently, there is no dividend.

For a list of more than half a dozen gold and silver royalty trusts along with their yields and other information, click HERE.

Hopefully, one of these gold royalty trusts will help you strike it rich.

Disclosure: Author has a long position in WPM and SAND.

 

How to Invest in EMINEM

Royalty Flow IPO Now Open to Investors

DENVER (Nov. 27, 2017)—Royalty Flow Inc. (“Royalty Flow”), a subsidiary of Royalty Exchange—the premier online marketplace for music and media royalties—today announced that interested investors can now place their orders for shares in the company’s Regulation A+ IPO.

Royalty Flow seeks to raise at least $11 million through the IPO, but will accept up to the $50 million limit allowed under Title IV of the 2012 JumpStart Our Business Start-ups (JOBS) Act. It intends to use the proceeds to acquire premium, royalty generating assets so that investors can participate directly in the growth of the music industry. The first such asset identified is the production company’s master sound recording royalties from the 1999-2013 recording catalog of hip-hop superstar EMINEM.

“Royalty Flow provides investors direct access to not only the growing music business, but to only the most premium, cherry picked catalogs within the music industry,” said Matthew Smith, Royalty Flow’s Executive Chairman.

His full comments can be found on the Royalty Exchange blog: https://www.royaltyexchange.com/blog/royalty-flow-the-ipo-that-makes-investing-in-music-possible 

Interested investors can get started here to reserve shares. The minimum investment is $2,250 for 300 shares at $7.50 per share.

About Royalty Flow

Royalty Flow is a specialty financing company created to acquire passive interests in premium, royalty generating catalogs of music and other media. Shareholders in Royalty Flow are eligible to receive dividends based on the performance of the royalty assets it holds, and participate directly in the growth of the music and media industries. It is a subsidiary of Royalty Exchange, the largest online marketplace of music and media royalties.

Forward-Looking Statements

The content above contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements addressing events or developments that Royalty Flow expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to, the success of its offering campaign, listing on a securities exchange and development of a market for its securities, and its business strategy, including acquiring future royalties. Because they are forward-looking, they should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties, all of which are outlined in the company’s offering circular. Except as required by law, Royalty Flow disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in the content above.

 Legal Disclaimer

The offering will be made only by means of an offering circular. An offering statement on Form 1-A relating to these securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was qualified on Nov. 22, 2017. You may obtain a copy of the offering circular contained in the offering statement at the following link: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1709847/000147793217005751/royalty_1a.htm. 

You should read the offering circular before making any investment.

The content above shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No money or other consideration is being solicited at this time with respect to such an offering, and if sent in response to these materials for such an offering, it will not be accepted. Any such offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance given after the qualification date. An indication of interest made by a prospective investor in a Regulation A offering is non-binding and involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.

Our offering statement and any statements related to Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, have not been approved or endorsed by Marshall Mathers.

The securities to be offered will be highly speculative. Investing in shares of Royalty Flow will involve significant risks. Investment will be suitable only for persons who can afford to lose their entire investment. Furthermore, investors must understand that such investment could be illiquid for an indefinite period of time. No public market currently exists for the securities, and if a public market develops following the anticipated offering, it may not continue.

Due to state Blue Sky laws and timelines, residents of Michigan must wait until after Dec. 4, 2017 to reserve shares. Residents of Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Washington, and Wyoming can reserve shares immediately, but must wait until after Dec. 14, 2017 before any shares they reserve can close.

Purchasers of our Class A Common Stock may be limited in their ability to sell shares of our Class A Common Stock (a secondary sale) to any person in any jurisdiction where applicable state securities laws (Blue Sky Laws) prohibit or limit such sale.