Shares of Kids' Ad Platform Surge 20% / Helium & Silver Juniors Shine

Published: 1/20/2025

Author: FRC Analysts

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In this edition, we analyze the performance of our top picks, including the operator of a kids-friendly digital ad platform, whose shares rose 20% last week. We also highlight promising results from helium and silver juniors.

Highlights

Gain insights into companies under coverage that experienced significant developments last week, along with our analysts' commentary and actionable takeaways.
FRC top picks and standout performers from the past week

Pulsar Helium Inc. (PLSR.V, PSRHF)

PR Title: Promising drill results from the Topaz helium project in Minnesota

Analyst Opinion: Positive – PLSR successfully deepened its first well from 671 m to 1,555 m, encountering multiple helium-bearing zones, with promising values of up to 7.24%, confirming resource expansion potential. Drilling of the second well is currently underway, with a target depth of 1,500 meters. We believe the Topaz project holds significant resource expansion potential due to its open nature both along strike, and at depth. Management plans to complete a resource update, and a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in the coming weeks.

Equity Metals Corporation (EQMEF, EQTY.V)

PR Title: Final results from the 2024 fall drill program at the Silver Queen property (B.C.)

Analyst Opinion: Positive – The final set of assays returned high grades of up to 1,609 AgEq or 22.5 g/t AuEq, and 1,089 g/t AgEq or 15.2 g/t AuEq, at the No. 3 North target, confirming resource expansion potential. The project hosts resources totaling 1.04 Moz AuEq (85 Moz AgEq) at 6.2 g/t AuEq (512 g/t AuEq).

FRC Top Picks

The following table shows last week’s top five performers among our Top Picks. The top performer, Kidoz Inc. (TSXV: KIDZ), was up 20%. KIDZ operates a leading kids-friendly digital ad platform.

Top Five Weekly Performers	WoW Returns
Kidoz Inc. (KIDZ.V)	20.00%
Verde Agritech Plc. (NPK.TO)	19.70%
New Age Metals Inc. (NAM.V)	18.80%
Contango Ore Inc. (CTGO)	14.30%
Kootenay Silver Inc. (KTN.V)	10.80%

* Past performance is not indicative of future performance (as of Jan 20, 2025)

Performance by Sector

Total Return	1 Week	1 mo	3 mo	6 mo	1 yr	3 yr	Since launch
Mining	1.10%	2.00%	-18.00%	-7.30%	3.50%	-49.30%	-7.00%
Cannabis	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-26.40%	-23.60%
Tech	20.00%	38.50%	50.00%	12.50%	0.00%	-11.60%	-4.40%
Special Situations (MIC)	7.90%	58.20%	36.80%	130.20%	102.00%	-41.90%	16.20%
Private Companies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.70%	20.50%	30.50%
Portfolio (Total)	2.60%	12.10%	-6.40%	15.90%	16.30%	-27.60%	3.30%
Benchmark (Total)	2.20%	4.80%	-1.30%	5.70%	11.50%	-28.20%	-30.60%
Portfolio (Annualized)	-	-	-	-	16.30%	-10.20%	0.30%
Benchmark (Annualized)	-	-	-	-	11.50%	-10.50%	-3.20%

1. Since the earliest initiating date of companies in the list of Top Picks (as of Jan 20, 2025)

2. Green (blue) indicates FRC's picks outperformed (underperformed) the benchmark.

3. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.