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Compass Minerals International, Inc.

  • Constant Gravitational Attraction to Metals and Mining

    By Jeff Stouffer - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: AA, CLD, CMP, CNX, XME

    My ongoing search for investment strategies for my clients leads me to programs that absolutely do not work and may never, regardless of brand name and the people behind them. One such program is the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (NYSEMKT: XME). This exchange-traded fund, born on June 19, 2006, has posted a series of negative returns. The one-year return is -19.31%, the three-year return is -11.35 more »

  • Invest Downton Abbey Style

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - January 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMP, GSK, HI, LAD, PEP

    Season Three of the huge PBS hit Downton Abbey premiered on Sunday and its many fans are agog over how the Earl of Grantham managed to lose his American wife Cora's entire fortune on one Canadian railroad stock. Now they may have to sell the Great House and its beautiful gardens. How dreadful! as the Dowager (Maggie Smith) would put it. The begging and handwringing now begins in earnest more »

  • Anatomy of the Conference Call

    By Steve Van - April 30, 2012 | Tickers: CMP, GLW, SRCL

    There were three companies whose earnings conference calls last week promised to address three very different sets of circumstances.  Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) was having its first call after naming a CEO-elect in January.  At Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW), the weak global economy has caused a severe drop off in demand, which has hurt profitability and share price the past four quarters.  And Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has had to cope more »

  • Reversion To the Mean Will Lead to Gains

    By Steve Van - April 16, 2012 | Tickers: CMP, POT

    When a dominant company suffers temporary setbacks that do not erode its sustainable competitive advantages but do hurt its share price, I see a great opportunity to pounce on an investment with above normal return potential but with lower than normal risk.  Just such an enviable risk/reward opportunity is currently presenting itself with shares of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP).  Shares are down by more than 25% in more »

  • 4 Best Basic Materials Stocks For 2012

    By Robert Fisher - January 15, 2012 | Tickers: AWI, CMP, IAG, KALU

    In challenging economic times, stocks in the basic materials sector can be amongst the best investments for their blend of stability and inflation protection. When the cost of inputs is rising - an inflationary environment, these stocks benefit from the rise in prices. Higher commodity prices are able to be passed on to consumers and end-users at a premium that translates into solid earnings. The advantage these stocks can over pure more »