A natural resource stock, purchased early in the discovery cycle, can rise quickly, providing returns that most investors would find astounding. Warrants are cool too, providing a way to get high leverage on underlying securities, often without the very short expiration dates common with options. Of course, these stocks and warrants can be just as astounding on the way down, so taking profits on the way up is vital.

Photo: Golden Mile visible gold in core: HR07-51 – 3.6m grading 358.56 g/t Au (10.46 oz/t Au), including 2.5m grading 515.98 g/t Au (15.05 oz/t Au) Source: Kodiak Exploration site |