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Gold Is Nearing a 1-Year High, but Gold Stocks Are Lagging -- Here's Why
It's very quietly been a very strong year for physical gold. Following a late 2016 swoon, the lustrous yellow metal has rallied from its $1,150.90 an ounce close on Dec. 30, 2016, to hit a 2017....
You Won't Believe How Much Debt Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Has
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), one of the world's largest copper miners, made what turned out to be an ill-fated diversification attempt in 2013. The energy business it bought floundered and,....
Why Franco-Nevada Investors Are More Excited Than Ever
If you want to profit from precious metals but don't want to deal with the ins and outs of mining operations, then Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) is worth a closer look. The company chooses to enter....
Why I Love Royal Gold, Inc.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about investing in precious metals is the swift and severe price swings of silver and gold. That's volatility that gets my heart pumping in a not....
Better Buy: Goldcorp Inc. vs. IAMGOLD Corp.
Political uncertainty in Washington and strained relations abroad are just two explanations for gold's more than 13% rise year to date. There's little to suggest that these two concerns will be....
3 Unknown but Amazing Dividend Stocks
Dividend stocks have become extremely popular with investors in this era of ultra-low interest rates. Unfortunately, that popularity can dampen returns by elevating these well-known investments to....
Why J.Jill, Finish Line, and Freeport-McMoRan Slumped Today
The major benchmarks ended the session slightly higher on Tuesday after struggling for direction much of the day, as investors focused on geopolitical concerns and continued flooding in Texas in....
2 Scorching-Hot High-Yield Dividend Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
Though investors have seemingly thousands of publicly traded stocks to choose from, the best-performing investment portfolios over the long term are often those with a strong base of dividend....
Why Beacon Roofing Supply Stock Jumped 10% on Thursday
Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN) closed up 9.8% Thursday, after the company revealed an agreement to add one of the country's largest exterior and interior building products....
Why Tenet Healthcare, Freeport-McMoRan, and Johnson Controls Jumped Today
Wall Street had a somewhat quiet day today, as the major benchmarks hovered near breakeven, and failed to gain or lose much ground. With no market-making news, investors seemed distracted by the....
7 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn't Know About Nucor Corp.
It's one thing to dig into a company's numbers, but it's another to take a little time and really get to know how it operates. Often that leads to a deeper understanding of how those numbers came....
Why United States Steel Corporation Investors Should Be Wary of the Lack of Business Investment
Like all steel makers, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) worked hard to survive the steel downturn. A key focus was cutting costs, but that appears to have happened at the expense of
7 Things You Didn't Know About Goldcorp Inc.
In part because of the specter of political uncertainty in Washington and rising geopolitical tensions, the price of gold has risen more than 12% year to date. Now, therefore, seems like the right
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Wheaton Precious Metals
Precious metals focused Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) isn't your typical gold and silver stock. It's a streaming company, which is a similar but notably different business than mining. The
Why American Eagle Outfitters, Advance Auto Parts, and Freeport-McMoRan Jumped Today
Wednesday was another relatively calm day for the stock market, although the business world had to deal with contentious news that involved several key industry leaders. Politics in Washington
Better Buy: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs. Barrick Gold
Mining industry titans Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) and Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) have had their share of troubles over the years. Excessive debt brought on by overzealous expansion during the boom
3 Stocks for Retirees to Grow Their Nest Egg
With so much focus on saving in the years leading up to retirement, investors often ignore the question of what to do with their money once they actually get there. And even then, keeping your money
2 Top Nickel Stocks to Buy in 2017
Nickel is one of the most versatile metals in the world. It's in everything from batteries to shower heads to coins. However, it's primarily used to make stainless steel. Hence, demand tends to ebb
Why Cameco Corp Is the Best Buy in the Uranium Industry
The uranium mining industry is getting hit hard by a downturn in this key nuclear fuel. Look no further than the deep 75% share price decline at Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) over the past decade for proof
This Is the Real Reason to Love Northern Dynasty Minerals Stock
Northern Dynasty Minerals' (NYSEMKT: NAK) giant Pebble copper and gold mine project in Alaska was given a new lease on life following the election of Donald Trump. After stalling under the previous
3 Dividend Stocks for Shrewd Investors
Dividend-paying stocks offer the best of both worlds: regular and recurring income, plus the opportunity for capital gains over time. Historical studies show that, over long periods of time, investors
The World's 5 Biggest Gold Importers
You may have an idea where gold mining companies operate their mines; however, once the yellow stuff is dug out of the ground, where does it go? It certainly doesn't stay in the country where the mine
4 Reasons Now Is a Great Time to Buy Gold Stocks
The stock market has been relatively unstoppable since the beginning of 2016. The broad-based S&P 500 has risen in value by 23% through July 2017, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite is up an
Better Buy: Franco-Nevada Corporation vs. Wheaton Precious Metals
Gold and silver streaming companies Franco Nevada Corporation (NYSE: FNV) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) have very similar business models. Where they differ most is in their dividend
Why This Coal Miner's Shares Exploded 25% in July
Shares of miner Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TECK) advanced 25% in July. That's an impressive gain, to be sure, especially for a miner heavily reliant on coal, but to really understand that advance