About Doug Casey and Crisis Investing
Crisis Investing is Doug Casey’s investment newsletter focused on resource stocks—particularly gold, silver, uranium, and junior mining companies positioned to benefit from dollar devaluation, geopolitical instability, and government intervention in markets.
Led by legendary investor Doug Casey, Crisis Investing identifies when macro trends and monetary policy create explosive opportunities in sectors most investors overlook or actively avoid.
Who Is Doug Casey?
Doug Casey is one of the most respected voices in contrarian investing and has been analyzing crisis-driven opportunities for over 45 years.
His 1979 book Crisis Investing spent 29 consecutive weeks as the #1 bestseller on the New York Times list, becoming the best-selling financial book of 1980. The book’s core thesis—that intelligent investors profit most during periods of upheaval—remains as relevant today as it was during the stagflation of the late 1970s.
Doug Casey has:
Advised investors through multiple economic cycles, from the 1970s inflation crisis to the 2008 financial collapse
Spoken at investment conferences worldwide.
Built a track record of identifying 10-baggers and 20-baggers in junior mining stocks during gold bull markets
Authored multiple bestselling books on economics, freedom, and speculative investing
Investment Philosophy: Doug Casey is an Austrian School economist and anarcho-capitalist who believes governments create crises through monetary manipulation, excessive regulation, and central planning. These crises, while devastating for the unprepared, create extraordinary profit opportunities for those positioned correctly.
What Is Crisis Investing?
Crisis Investing is a macro-driven resource stock advisory that gives you specific investment recommendations, clear entry guidance, and transparent portfolio updates every month.
We don’t just analyze markets—we tell you exactly what to buy, when to buy it, and when to take profits using our proprietary Casey Free Ride strategy.
Our Core Thesis
The United States government is orchestrating a controlled dollar devaluation to manage unsustainable debt levels. We call this Trump’s Economic Reset, or the Mar-a-Lago Accord.
The evidence isn’t subtle:
Massive gold accumulation by unknown buyers (2,000+ metric tons since late 2024)
Executive orders establishing a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s explicit statements about “monetizing the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet”
Gold breaking $5,000 per ounce for the first time in history
Investment Implication: Physical gold is insurance. Gold mining stocks offer leverage to that insurance. Resource stocks aligned with defense priorities and government intervention offer the highest risk-adjusted opportunities.
What We Focus On
Primary Investment Sectors:
Gold and silver mining stocks - Major producers and high-potential junior miners
Uranium and nuclear energy - Defense priorities and AI data center demand create structural supply deficit
Copper and rare earth elements - Strategic minerals essential for defense and electrification
Energy infrastructure - Oil, gas, and energy services positioned for “the spice must flow” thesis
Geographic Focus:
Companies with favorable jurisdictional profiles (political stability, mining-friendly regulations)
Diversification across jurisdictions to minimize single-country risk
Emphasis on Canadian-listed juniors and U.S.-listed producers
Our Investment Approach
Macro-Driven Opportunity Identification
We identify when geopolitical trends, monetary policy shifts, and government intervention create mispricings in resource stocks. When the macro environment aligns, resource stocks can deliver 500% to 2,000% returns in 18-36 months.
We’re looking for:
Undervalued assets relative to commodity prices
Political or military alignment with U.S. administration priorities
Management teams with track records of building value
Projects with clear paths to production or acquisition
Balance sheet strength to survive downturns
The Casey Free Ride Strategy
When a stock doubles, we recommend selling half your position to recover your initial investment. This lets you hold the remaining shares with zero downside risk while maintaining upside exposure.
Example: You invest $10,000 in a uranium stock at $5 per share (2,000 shares). The stock rises to $10. You sell 1,000 shares for $10,000, recovering your initial capital. You now hold 1,000 shares worth $10,000 with no capital at risk.
This strategy has allowed Crisis Investing subscribers to lock in gains while staying positioned for continued upside in multi-year bull markets.
What You Get as a Subscriber
Monthly Investment Letters
Comprehensive analysis covering:
Macro thesis updates with specific evidence and data
Portfolio updates with current recommendations
New stock recommendations with buy-up-to levels
Casey Free Ride alerts when it’s time to take profits
Sector deep-dives on gold, silver, uranium, and energy
Real-Time Alerts
Email alerts for:
Time-sensitive profit-taking opportunities
Major thesis developments requiring portfolio adjustments
New positions opening up
Market-moving events affecting our holdings
Access to The Phyle
The Phyle is our private member community of action-oriented investors. Named after Neal Stephenson’s concept of voluntary association based on shared values, The Phyle provides:
Discussion forums with fellow subscribers
Member-only webinar events and Q&A sessions
Community support for navigating crisis-driven markets
Transparent Track Record
The Crisis Investing portfolio delivered an outstanding 2025, generating an average gain of 74.0% across all 33 positions — dramatically outperforming the S&P 500 and virtually every major benchmark index. Of the 33 recommendations tracked during the year, 26 finished in positive territory, producing a win rate of 78.8%.
The portfolio’s strength was broad-based, with gains spanning precious metals, energy, uranium, rare earths, and other resource plays. Several positions delivered triple-digit returns, and the best performer surged more than 340% over the course of the year.
Positions held for the full calendar year performed exceptionally well, while newer recommendations made during 2025 also contributed meaningfully, with many posting double- and triple-digit gains in just a matter of months. These results underscore the power of a disciplined, resource-focused investment approach during a period of rising commodity prices and growing global demand for critical materials.
Each month, we publish our full portfolio with entry prices, current prices, and Casey Free Ride status. You can verify our performance in real-time rather than relying on cherry-picked winners.
Who This Newsletter Is For
Crisis Investing is designed for action-oriented individual investors who:
✅ Understand that crisis creates opportunity - You’re not paralyzed by fear when markets panic
✅ Think independently - You’re comfortable with contrarian positions that mainstream analysts dismiss
✅ Can handle volatility - Resource stocks can drop 30% before rising 300%. You have the temperament and time horizon for this.
✅ Want specific guidance - You don’t need “macro education”—you want to know what to buy and when
✅ Value freedom and independence - You’re concerned about government overreach, currency devaluation, and maintaining control of your wealth
✅ Have capital to deploy - You can build meaningful positions in 8-15 stocks ($25,000+ investable portfolio recommended)
This newsletter is NOT for:
Day traders looking for quick flips
Conservative investors seeking stable dividends and 8% annual returns
People who panic-sell during 20% corrections
Investors unwilling to hold positions for 12-36 months
Meet the Team
Doug Casey - Founder
Doug Casey founded Crisis Investing to apply his decades of crisis-investing expertise to today’s unprecedented monetary and geopolitical environment. He provides strategic direction, thesis development, and big-picture analysis.
Matt Smith - Editor & Analyst
Matt Smith is a serial entrepreneur and investor who contributes macro insights and stock analysis. He also leads Phyle, our subscriber-only community.
Lau Vegys - Senior Analyst
Lau Vegys leads the editorial effort for Crisis Investing. He researches companies, conducts management interviews, evaluates projects, and writes the monthly investment letters. Lau has spent years studying resource stocks and brings due diligence to every investment recommendation.
The Five Tenets of The Phyle
The Phyle community is our private subscriber community organized around five core principles:
1. Radical Personal Responsibility
Focus on what you can control. Choose your own path. Don’t wait for permission or validation from institutions that don’t have your best interests in mind.
2. Protect & Grow Capital
Inflation, CBDCs, capital controls, and government overreach threaten wealth preservation. Protecting capital through hard assets and jurisdictional diversification is the foundation for growth.
3. Disconnect from Centralized Systems
Build resilience by reducing dependency on centralized institutions—financial, political, and social systems that are increasingly captured by special interests.
4. Financial Independence
Diversify income sources. Reduce expenses. Build location independence. Create a life where you control your time and economic destiny.
5. People & Community
In the 2020s, relationships with like-minded, competent people are the most valuable asset. The Phyle exists to help action-oriented individuals connect and support each other.
Track Record & Proof
Gold has broken $5,000 per ounce. Silver crossed $100. Uranium miners have doubled and tripled from our 2024 recommendations.
Our 2025 thesis—that Trump would orchestrate a dollar devaluation and gold revaluation—played out exactly as predicted.
We’ve locked in Casey Free Rides on multiple holdings, allowing subscribers to recover their initial investments while maintaining exposure to a sector we believe has years of upside remaining.
Read our recent portfolio updates to see our current holdings, Casey Free Ride status, and buy recommendations for new subscribers.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Subscribe to Crisis Investing
Monthly: $149/month
Annual: $699/year (save $1,089)
VIP Founding Member: $1,497/year (includes exclusive private deal access and weekly VIP Zoom calls)
Step 2: Read the latest issue to understand our current thesis and portfolio positioning
Step 3: Join The Phyle community to connect with fellow subscribers
Step 4: Build positions in our current BUY recommendations using the entry guidance provided
Step 5: Set up alerts so you don’t miss time-sensitive Casey Free Ride profit-taking opportunities
Questions?
“Is this service worth $699/year?” If a single Casey Free Ride on one stock recovers your subscription cost plus a 300% gain on the remaining shares, was it worth it? Our track record suggests most subscribers achieve this within their first year.
“How much capital do I need?” We recommend a $25,000+ portfolio to build meaningful positions across 8-15 stocks. You can start smaller, but position sizing becomes challenging below $10,000.
“What if I’m new to resource stocks?” Every monthly issue includes educational content. We explain our reasoning, define terminology, and provide context. You don’t need to be an expert—you need to be willing to learn and act.
“Can I cancel anytime?” Yes. Monthly subscriptions can be canceled anytime. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable but you retain access for the full year.
“Do you provide tax or financial planning advice?” No. Crisis Investing provides investment research and recommendations. You’re responsible for determining position sizing, tax implications, and overall portfolio allocation based on your personal circumstances.
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The crisis is here. The opportunity is now.
Crisis Investing is published by Doug Casey and Matt Smith. All content represents the opinions of the authors and is provided for informational purposes only. This is not personalized investment advice. You should conduct your own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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