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Dividend, Molybdenum Business Make Southern Copper a Buy

Southern Copper is a well-run operation with a little business diversity and a good (if varying) dividend. When it gets some help from copper prices, watch out! More 

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

According to the Portfolio Grader database this week, the Auto parts, Metals and Mining, Service, Communications Equipment, and Independent Utilities sectors are at the bottom. More 

Should I Buy Alcoa? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Including Tuesday's drubbing, Alcoa stock has nearly halved in the past year. AA looks like a bargain, but it needs help in aluminum pricing. More 

Stock Pick of the Day: Alcoa

Alcoa's surprisingly strong earnings in the first quarter are not enough to make this long time aluminum producer a buy. In fact, the stock is a strong sell. More 

Profit from China’s Rare Earth Monopoly

Either Beijing will ease its grip or other producers will step up. Whatever happens, here's where you want to be to ride the change. More 

5 Materials Stocks Mixing Up Bad Returns

While a revisiting of basic materials stocks may be wise, there are some whose returns warrant suspicion. More 

10-Year Cyclicals Revealed in Treasuries?

To follow aluminum, coal, steel and nonferrous metals, just watch the 10-year Treasury -- it has been tracking these sectors tightly over the past year. More