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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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

5 Materials Stocks Mixing Up Bad Returns

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

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.

Profit From These 9 Stocks as They Crash

Here are nine stocks aggressive investors should consider shorting -- and a couple tips to help keep you as safe as possible.

7 Metal and Mining Stocks to Sell

As uncertainty reigns in the market, precious metals are in focus. However, not all metal and mining stocks are a good investment.

7 Metal and Mining Stocks Dropping Like Rocks

Metals and mining stocks have been battered by the global economic slowdown. These seven stocks to sell have been hit especially hard.

As Good As Gold: 5 Hard Asset Alternatives

Gold's a strong bet, but it's not the only hard asset worth your attention. Diversify your holdings with these five attractive yellow-metal alternatives.

10 Gold, Metal and Mining Stocks Stuck in Deep Holes

Despite high gold prices, it's time to ditch these ten struggling metal stocks.

8 Commodity & Mining Stocks to Sell

Mining stocks are rising with inflation trends, but despite trading in commodities not all commodity stocks in the materials sector are rising.