B.A (Hons), MMS, MBA Managing Director, Ubika Research
Vikas Ranjan is actively involved in all aspects of developing and operating SCP’s website, as well as creating the website’s content and investment research. Vikas is a management and investment professional with over 15 years experience in diverse areas of investment management, finance, customer analytics and investment research. Vikas is a principal of Ubika Research, a specialized research and analytics company with a wide range of small cap clients and operations in Toronto and Vancouver. Vikas’ previous experience includes various management positions in companies such as TAL Global Asset Management and Bank of Montreal. Vikas has a strong knowledge of financial markets and has researched and analyzed companies in diverse industry sectors and markets. He holds a BA in Economics (Hons.), Masters in Management Studies from University of Mumbai, India and MBA in Finance from McGill University. Prior to co-founding Ubika, Vikas co-founded P2P Systems Inc. a company acquired by Toronto based technology company, Microforum Inc.
Blogs by Vikas Ranjan
- "Dr Copper" says recession is around the corner.... but may only be half right. - Oct 19, 2011
In my last blog entry on October 7th, I argued that that the bull phase in copper is far from over. The most recent drop in the price of copper is suggesting softness in demand but this could only be a temporary phenomenon. Apart from a keen interest in copper’s own investment prospects, market watchers also look at copper for guidance on the direction of the economy.
As I mentioned in my Read more... - Is the bull in Copper over? Red Gold is flashing red now but all is good in the long run - Oct 07, 2011
On September 29th, 2011, shares in Montreal-based Anvil Mining (TSX: AVM) soared after a $1.3-billion friendly takeover offer from Chinese mining giant Minmetals Resources. The Minmetals bid of $8 was a 38 per cent premium over Anvil’s close the day before. Anvil’s operations are in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is the same Minmetals that was beaten out by Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE: ABX) in April of this year when it tried to take over Equinox Minerals, a firm focus Read more... - Gold Stock to Watch... and Why - Jaguar Mining Inc. (NYSE/TSX: JAG) - Sep 20, 2011
In my previous blog titled “Has Gold Peaked” I had argued that notwithstanding the recent gyrations and a short term downward swing, the prospect for gold is supported by macroeconomic factors in the foreseeable future. It did not take long for us to receive some validation to the fact that threats to the global economy are for real. Last month, the world’s largest economy, the U.S economy, reported that it had created no jobs. T Read more... - Has Gold Peaked? Facts Relay A Different Story - Aug 28, 2011
August 28, 2011
After hitting a new intraday record of $1917.30 at the beginning of the last week, gold cratered by over $100 on August 24th, its biggest single day drop in over 3 years. The meteoric rise of gold that had seen it rise from $1480 in early July to over $1900 last week(an increase of over 28% within 7 weeks) had left people wondering if gold was in a parabolic rise waiting to crash. As gold futures lost heavily on a single day, many market gurus and experts weig Read more...