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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
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Royal Gold, Inc.
Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) stock keeps heading higher and higher -- with good reason. The company's growth investments are starting to pay off in a big way, leading to record revenue, operating cash
3 Top Commodity Stocks to Buy in 2017
Commodity stocks aren't for the faint of heart... you need to be able to hold your nerves through business cycles if you own them. But for those who can stomach the volatility, commodity stocks could
3 Reasons Royal Gold, Inc. Stock Could Fall
Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) is going great guns, surging almost 35% year to date as of this writing and handily outperforming peers Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) and Franco Nevada. To be fair
Where Will Nucor Corporation Stock Be 1 Year from Now?
My Foolish colleagues have been nearly unanimous in their bullishness on Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) in recent months. There's certainly a lot to like about North America's most diversified steel
How Risky Is Royal Gold, Inc.?
Precious-metals streaming company Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) makes money by selling gold and silver, but it never gets dirty mining the stuff the way, say, a gold miner does. This changes the
Have Investors Been Overlooking Wheaton Precious Metals?
Investors can get gold and silver exposure in a number of different ways. You can obviously just buy the metals directly, but that often comes with high transaction costs and the need for storage. You
3 Top Gold Mining Stocks to Buy in 2017
Gold prices may have edged 7% higher so far this year, but several gold mining stocks have lagged behind the yellow metal by a substantial margin. Prudent investors should consider this mismatch an
4 Top Steel Stocks for a U.S. Infrastructure Expansion
The highly cyclical steel industry received a boost recently with the unveiling of President Trump's new infrastructure plan, with an emphasis on expanding industry and creating jobs. Not only is the
Better Buy: Franco-Nevada Corporation vs. GoldCorp
During the 2007-2009 recession, gold went up 25% while the S&P 500 fell a painful 36%. That's why many investors seek some exposure to precious metals. If owning bullion isn't your thing, then key
Goldcorp – Das muss jetzt endlich ‘was werden! Sonst …
Gestern gab der Minenmarkt nach dem FED-Statement wieder ein größeres Lebenszeichen von sich. Der HUI-Index legte mit über 3% zu stark zu wie zuletzt Anfang Juni. Auch das HUI-Schwergewicht....
Why Investors Won't Want to Miss These 2 Impressive Numbers From Freeport-McMoRan Inc's 2Q Results
While copper and gold mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) missed earnings estimates for the second quarter, the company's results were impressive enough to send its stock soaring. Fueling the
Nucor Corporation Delivers Best First-Half Profits Since Great Recession: Here's How
Over the past several years, steel demand in the U.S. has been at some of the highest levels in a decade. But at the same time, imported steel -- which the U.S. steel industry has argued was largely
Freeport McMoRan Misses Guidance, Shares Surge Anyway
Shares of copper and gold miner Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) are up 13% as of 11 a.m. EDT today after the company reported second-quarter results. Image source: Getty Images.Here's the bizarre thing
Even in This Rich Market, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Is Offering Investors Value
While the rest of the market seems to be hitting a new all-time high every day, shares of Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) haven't done a thing this year. In fact, the stock is down about 1% versus a
Worried About the Trade Deficit? Here Are 3 Gold Stocks to Consider
Of the many ways Donald Trump plans to make America great again, addressing the trade deficit is at the forefront. One of his earliest acts in office, for example, was to reject the Trans-Pacific
Gold Stocks For a Falling Dollar
Like many commodities, gold is priced in dollars. So a falling dollar generally means that gold prices will head higher, since more dollars will be required to buy the same ounce of gold. In that
Gold Stocks for a Rising Dollar
The dollar is the unit of currency used in the gold market. And that means a rising dollar will push down the price of gold, since fewer dollars are needed to buy the same ounce of the precious metal
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors Are Buying Right Now
Investing wisely can lead investors down a number of paths in today's market. There are value plays, growth plays, and stocks that are downright misunderstood by the market. We asked some of the
Valspar Costs Overshadow Sherwin-Williams' Revenue Gains
A strong economy makes homeowners more willing to spend money to do work on their homes, and Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) has been a beneficiary of that favorable trend for years. Not only has the
3 Growth Stocks for Shrewd Investors
Investors who have been around the block once or twice know that outstanding growth stocks aren't always those with the most fanfare. With that in mind, we've unearthed a few stocks for shrewd
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Agriculture
Agriculture stocks aren't really popular among income investors, and at first glance, there appear to be decent reasons as to why. Agriculture is, after all, an incredibly boring business, subject to
How to Invest in Gold Stocks: 3 Options You Should Consider
Gold has attracted interest for millennia, and even today, investors like the idea of a physical store of value that can protect against the inflationary pressures that periodically plague monetary