The IKN Weekly: All Aboard!

The first edition of The IKN Weekly is now taking shape Chez Otto. As well as the content that will be covered every week, as it's the first issue I'll also be giving some background into what The IKN Weekly is setting out to achieve, the thinking process behind my stock selections and things like that. All things being equal it will go out on time and as planned tomorrow afternoon (Sunday May 3rd), so it's not too late to get on board (though the last thing I want is a scene like this).

So to find out more check out the previous post linked right here or yesterdays' follow-up on this link. The subscription buttons are over there on the right-hand side of the blog page. Payment comes via PayPal, but all major credit cards are accepted just fine.

More about 'The IKN Weekly'

The response this morning to the new subscription service 'The IKN Weekly' has taken me by pleasant surprise. Thank you to the people that have already signed up (you know who you are) and also thank you to the people that have written in asking for more information. There have been plenty of different questions arising and I'll be answering the person-specific ones as soon as I've finished this post. However two questions have been repeated in several different places so by way of a pre-emptive strike I'll answer them here.

1) Will the blog change or finish?

• Answer: The blog continues, no worries. As for content, there is likely to be a slight change as I give first call to some of the pure mining issues to the subscription newsletter and perhaps feature them at a later date on the blog. But the general political, economic, Trading Posts, rants, opinions, and sillystuff etc etc will carry on as normal for sure.
  

2) Do I need a PayPal account to subscribe?

• Answer: No, you can go to the subscription page and pay by credit card if you prefer. One you click the "subscribe" button you're taken to the PayPal page. Under the 'e-mail & password' blok there's a link that says "Don't have a PayPal account? Use your credit card or bank account (where available)." Click that link and you're taken to the right place...it's pretty straightforward and totally secure.
  
  So with that I'll now toddle off and answer your mails. If you decide to give the service a try, the necessary buttons (monthly or annual discounted) are over there on the right of the page. And feel free to write in with your own queries, as I'll be happy to explain more. The main post explaining in more depth about The IKN Weekly and what it will contain/do for you can be found right here on this link. Thank you for your attention.
  
  

Announcing the new site subscription service: The IKN Weekly

Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting......

THE IKN WEEKLY

The time has come to roll out the new site service, "The IKN Weekly", a subscription newsletter principally aimed at investors in the mining sector. The main objective of The IKN Weekly is simplicity itself: Empower investors with knowledge and views that give them a significant investment advantage. Or put simply: Make you money.

The content
To that end the following subjects will be covered:

• Fundamental analysis of mining stocks. The weekly will include at least two NOBS reports per month (perhaps more), a format that has proved very popular with site regulars. These reports are likely to cover mostly junior miners but may include other regions than LatAm or different industrial sectors if good opportunity arises. The NOBS reports will likely aim at highlighting buying opportunities, but may also cover updates or even hold/sell calls if a company catches my eye. The reports will also eventually cover the 'Stocks to Follow' portfolio.

• Stocks to follow. I plan on developing a short list (likely not more than ten stocks at any given moment) of companies that I believe will offer strong profit-making opportunities. Once again, Latin American exposed stocks will be favoured but other regions will not be excluded for simple geographical reasons. The performance will be tracked using a model portfolio. Additionally, as 'selling well' is equally as important as a successful buy call, the IKN Weekly will not hesitate in giving 'take profit' or 'stop loss' signals. Regular readers of the blog will know how I normally call my trades on site and the principle will be the same.
  

• Regional Politics, but not any old gossip. Regional political or economic developments that offer the investor a potentially profitable knowledge advantage are the matters that will interest us in The IKN Weekly. What Hugo said to Evo about Barack will not interest us. The type of political development in Ecuador that allowed this blog to call Dynasty (DMM.to) a buy just days before the beginning of its 300% upmove in December will most definitely interest The IKN Weekly.

• Market Watching, providing impressions, thoughts, opinions on whatever happens in the sector during the week and how you as an investor might benefit going forward. This would really be a catch-all category covering many aspects of the junior mining investment world, but a topical example would be as in yesterday morning's blog content mentioning International Royalty Corp. (IRC.to) (ROY). I wrote that IRC.to would be a good way to play the positive news from Barrick about Pascua Lama. It subsequently rose 13% from C$2.63 to C$2.97, with the final push made when IRC.to published its news release promoting the Pascua Lama link late Thursday.

The Service
The IKN Weekly will start this Sunday, May 3rd 2009 (so you have just three days to get on board if you want the first copy) and will be published and sent every weekend. Subscribers will also benefit from a flash alert service that will offer a headsup to any breaking news that your author believes offers an immediate investment advantage. It is impossible to say how many flash alerts will go out, but perhaps one or two per week is a possible.

The Price
As for the price, subscription to The IKN Weekly, including:

• Fundamental analysis via NOBS reports

• Our Stocks to Follow list, with regular commentary and analysis on the companies included

• Regional Politics and the issues that normally only make the English language media once the advantage has disappeared

• Market Watching, with tips, opinion, trends and nuggets that offer insight and advantage.

• Flash Alerts, as if it can't wait until Sunday you'll hear about it in good time.

...... is U$25 per month, payable by PayPal. By way of making it easy, the button on right hand side of the page is pre-set for a U$25 monthly recurring subscription. Please note that you can cancel your subscription at any time, with no quibbles or comebacks and my personal word of honour. I plan to offer a quality service for the money but unsubscription will always be an easy to achieve option, guaranteed.

By way of special offer, an annual subscription of U$250 is also available for those of you confident about the service offered and looking to save two month's worth of fees. To get the discounted annual cost, use second button marked "yearly discounted subscription" also over on the right of the screen.

The Conclusion

So here the pitch for the new service ends. I hope you come aboard and subscribe to The IKN Weekly. If you have any questions, queries or comments about the new subscription service I'd be more than happy to hear from you via mail, no matter if you eventually sign up or not. My mail is.....

otto.rock1 (AT) gmail.com

......exchanging the (AT) for the @ symbol. Thank you for your attention and I hope to see you on the mailing list soon.

UPDATE July: There's now a free sample copy available for your viewing pleasure. The link to get a free copy of IKN7 is right here.

UPDATE August: I get a lot of testimonials from subscribers that say nice things but I don't tend to publish them. However I did post one today because it allows you to track back and ask the person in question directly if you wish, so take a look here.