CFTC data show managed money cutting copper longs but adding gold exposure, highlighting a defensive tilt. This shift aligns with capital-preservation motives within precious metal investing. Companies discussed in this article include APM.TO . MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Wheaton Precious Metals wasn't on the list. Mining cost inflation remains a theme, with Q1 reports showing a 7% YoY increase in AISC. Margin pressure could influence equity selection for precious metal investing portfolios tied to producers.