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  • Billionaire George Soros’s Cheap Stock Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: GM, M, SPRD, MOS, LCC

    Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other notable investors including billionaire George Soros file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their long equity positions as of the end of the previous quarter (with the most recent filing referring to portfolios as of the end of March). Even though this information is a bit old, there are still a few ways for investors to make more »

  • Is BHP Jumping Into the Potash Market?

    By RJ Towner - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: AGU, BHP, POT, MOS

    Last week, rumors intensified regarding mining giant BHP (NYSE: BHP) and the firm’s prospective entry into the potash market. Because demand for potash (see image below) tends to be a bit more stable than the company’s other resources (namely iron ore), we can see why BHP would be interested in entering the market.

    Image Source: Potash

    As it is currently structured, the potash market is dominated by a more »

  • This Mining Option Appears Worth Digging Into

    By Arturo Cuevas - June 15, 2013 | Tickers: BBL, RIO, MOS

    So, mining stocks took a beating during 2013’s first four months, down by an estimated 20%. This recent approximation by the professional services firm PriceWaterHouseCoopers, however, need not be a disincentive for investors to seek equities in the resource-based space. There remain some pockets of potential gains to be had within the mining industry, one option from which is Plymouth, MN-based Mosaic (NYSE: MOS).

    As per the PricewaterhouseCoopers report more »

  • 3 Stocks to Benefit From Rising Food Demand

    By Damian Illia - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: AGU, POT, MOS

    As the demand for crops and meat increases worldwide, especially in BRIC countries, grain prices should remain strong, leading to a greater use of fertilizers and chemicals in order to increase yields, revenues, and margins. In this context, crop nutrient suppliers seem poised to benefit.

    In this segment, as in many others, big, international companies offer the best prospects for the long-term. Consequently, I will look at three huge firms more »

  • Why Are So Many People Afraid of the Stock Market?

    By Phillip Woolgar - June 6, 2013 | Tickers: APC, GE, MOS

    The S&P 500 has gained an average of about 11% each year since its creation in 1923, so why do so many people think investing in the stock market is gambling? I'm continually telling family and friends about the average stock market performance when they ask me why on earth I am playing the exchanges. There are many, many reasons why investing in the stock market is a more »

  • CF Industries: Huge Growth for a Bargain Price

    By Sarah Richard - May 31, 2013 | Tickers: CF, POT, RNF, MOS

    As natural gas continues to go up, so does the cost of producing nitrogen gas. This puts significant downward pressure on the operating margins of nitrogen producing companies. CF Industries (NYSE: CF) and Rentech Nitrogen (NYSE: RNF) are the two key players in the nitrogen gas market with the former holding a much bigger market share than the latter.

    As natural gas prices goes up, the operating margins come under more »

  • Hedge Fund Giovine Capital Loves These Stocks--Should You?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: APC, ENR, HES, HD, MOS

    Giovine Capital Group, founded by Thomas A. Giovine in 1998, has a sizable equity portfolio. Institutional investors have to comply with SEC requirements, which include filing a 13F form every quarter. A quick look at the top five equity positions of Giovine may be a good starting point for individual research. Our research has shown that individual investors can outperform the market by as much as 18 percentage points per more »

  • 3 Ways to Invest in Agriculture

    By Phillip Woolgar - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: AGCO, DE, MOS

    With the growing global middle class, the world's food crises is set to worsen over the coming years. That means huge potential for agriculture stocks, as food demand increases and the prices go up in stride. 

    The planet currently has about 1.1 acres of arable land per person--that's down from 2.8 acres in 1960. In 2030, scientists estimate there will only be 0.8 acres of more »

  • How to Dig Out the Real Meat From an Earnings Report

    By Neha Chamaria - May 5, 2013 | Tickers: AGU, CF, POT, MOS

    PotashCorp’s (NYSE: POT) first-quarter report was a pleasant surprise. Revenue as well as profits inched up on strong domestic demand for nutrients. It refueled the market’s interest in the stock – It has already gained more than 3% in less than a week since the earnings announcement.

    Was everything really so good about PotashCorp’s numbers? Not quite. Ironically, investors of rival companies must feel greater excitement after PotashCorp more »

  • 3 Agricultural Giants: Which One Would You Buy?

    By Victor Selva - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: MON, POT, MOS

    Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect Potash's correct dividend yield.

    In the growing agricultural products market, there are some companies which just can't be ignored. As emerging economies, especially India and China, demand growing volumes, we will look into the growth prospects of the main players: Monsanto (NYSE: MON), PotashCorp (NYSE: POT), and Mosaic (NYSE: MOS).

    The leader 

    Monsanto is a global agricultural product more »

  • This Stock Could Move Big Over the Next Few Days

    By Neha Chamaria - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: CF, UAN, POT, MOS

    Mr. Market has pounded CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) stock so hard that it has lost 20% value in just three months’ time. Seeing no real reason behind the bloodbath, I urged investors to start pumping money into the stock three weeks back. Those who paid heed are already in the green. Those who didn't still have a chance. But this is the last call, because CF could be just more »

  • 3 Ways to Invest in Agriculture

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: AGCO, DE, MOS

    With the growing global middle class, the world's food crises is set to worsen over the coming years. That means huge potential for agriculture stocks, as food demand increases and the prices go up in stride. 

    The planet currently has about 1.1 acres of arable land per person. That's down from 2.8 acres in 1960. In 2030, scientists estimate there will only be 0.8 acres more »

  • Which Large Cap Stock Passes the Triple Test?

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: APC, GE, MOS

    Large cap stocks could save you from a complete and utter disaster. As a general rule of thumb, I ensure three of the seven stocks in my portfolio are large caps, which helps provide some security if the market goes sour. Large cap failure is far less likely than the blow most small caps would endure during a recession.

    Finding large caps that outperform the market takes bit of digging more »

  • Buy Into This Golden Opportunity Before It Slips Away!

    By Neha Chamaria - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CF, MON, POT, RNF, MOS

    CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) shares have lost 17% value in the past three months. I can sense only one reason behind the bloodbath – rising natural gas prices. Gas prices are sitting pretty at a 20-month high currently. Why should CF investors worry? Well, natural gas is also the key input for nitrogen nutrient which in turn is CF’s bread and butter. Naturally, rising input costs can never be good more »

  • Buy Into This Golden Opportunity Before It Slips Away!

    By Neha Chamaria - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CF, MON, POT, RNF, MOS

    CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) shares have lost 17% value in the past three months. I can sense only one reason behind the bloodbath – rising natural gas prices. Gas prices are sitting pretty at a 20-month high currently. Why should CF investors worry? Well, natural gas is also the key input for nitrogen nutrient which in turn is CF’s bread and butter. Naturally, rising input costs can never be good more »

  • Buy Into This Golden Opportunity Before It Slips Away!

    By Neha Chamaria - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CF, MON, POT, RNF, MOS

    CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) shares have lost 17% value in the past three months. I can sense only one reason behind the bloodbath – rising natural gas prices. Gas prices are sitting pretty at a 20-month high currently. Why should CF investors worry? Well, natural gas is also the key input for nitrogen nutrient which in turn is CF’s bread and butter. Naturally, rising input costs can never be good more »

  • Call for Action: This Golden Opportunity Will Slip Away Soon

    By Neha Chamaria - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CF, MON, POT, RNF, MOS

    CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) shares have lost 17% value in the past three months. I can sense only one reason behind the bloodbath – rising natural gas prices. Gas prices are sitting pretty at a 20-month high currently. Why should CF investors worry? Well, natural gas is also the key input for nitrogen nutrient which in turn is CF’s bread and butter. Naturally, rising input costs can never be good more »

  • Call for Action: This Golden Opportunity Will Slip Away Soon

    By Neha Chamaria - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: CF, MON, POT, RNF, MOS

    CF Industries’ (NYSE: CF) shares have lost 17% value in the past three months. I can sense only one reason behind the bloodbath – rising natural gas prices. Gas prices are sitting pretty at a 20-month high currently. Why should CF investors worry? Well, natural gas is also the key input for nitrogen nutrient which in turn is CF’s bread and butter. Naturally, rising input costs can never be good more »

  • Which Large Cap Stock Passes the Triple Test?

    By Phillip Woolgar - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: APC, GE, MOS

    Large cap stocks could save you from a complete and utter disaster. As a general rule of thumb, I ensure three of the seven stocks in my portfolio are large caps, which helps provide some security if the market goes sour. Large cap failure is far less likely than the blow most small caps would endure during a recession.

    Finding large caps that outperform the market takes bit of digging more »

  • An Insider Bought Shares of This Fertilizer Stock

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 11, 2013 | Tickers: AGU, CF, MON, POT, MOS

    A Form 4 filed with the SEC has disclosed that Emery Koenig, a member of the Board of Directors at Mosaic (NYSE: MOS), purchased 2,000 shares of stock on April 3 at an average price of $58.22 per share. Koenig now directly owns 3,000 shares and so this is a large percentage increase in his holdings as well as an investment of over $100,000. The principles more »

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