Updating two of our #1 picks for you

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When we made Intact Financial one of our three 2020 #1 picks, we were looking for it to build on the 41% gain it handed our subscribers in 2019. This year, we still expect it to add to that stellar 2019 performance as it pushes deeper into new lucrative specialty markets in the U.S. Intact shares dropped to as low as $104.81 in March 2020 when markets overall fell as the serious impact of COVID-19 on the economy became evident. But the shares have rebounded as investors have come to realize Intact’s underlying business strength. They are now down just 2.8% from when we recommended it as a #1 pick at $142.76. Barrick Gold is up a stellar 43.5% since we made it a #1 pick for 2020 at $24.03. It still offers you a great way to prosper from rising gold prices amid the coronavirus uncertainty. That economic volatility should significantly boost demand for gold as an investment, especially if huge…