That was just example of a list of reasons of the top of my head...

That was just example of a list of reasons of the top of my head AverageJoe. Not saying I wouldn't buy a stock in a weak sector. You could argue it shows strong underlying strength going up in weak sector. Agree on the leverage of NST to POG. Even if you take my view that cash flow is very limited at 1200 pog, its still true obviously that the recent acquisition has doubled its leverage to a rising gold price. Of course that also works in reverse. I'm pretty confident that if gold were to fall another $100, BCC would cease dividend and probably issue with stock anywhere near these levels.

I wish I filtered first on a simple chart. Very good idea. It would keep me out of trouble at times. I say I take into account technicals but I tend to look to fundamentals first. I can get too much conviction on that side can can be inclined to pull the trigger with gun still pointing at my head!