6 Metal and Mining Stocks to Sell

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Last year wasn’t great for the major players in metals and mining. In 2012, things aren’t looking up either. Take Alcoa (NYSE:AA). It recently announced cuts in its smelting operations and could report a Q4 loss. The downward tear for these stocks continues, and I would advise against holding on them.

I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve got six metal and mining stocks to sell.

Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a “D” or “F” according to my research, meaning it is a “sell” or “strong sell.”

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) mines, refines, smelts, fabricates and recycles aluminum and aluminum products. AA stock is down nearly 43% in the last 12 months. It gets an “F” for earnings momentum, an “F” for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an “F” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of AA stock.

ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) is a global steel producer based in Luxembourg. In the past year, MT stock has dipped 49%, compared to a gain of 5% by the Dow Jones. MT gets an “F” for earnings momentum, an “F” for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an “F” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of MT stock.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) mines copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX is down 33% in the last year, compared to gains by the broader markets. FCX gets a “D” for sales growth, a “D” for earnings growth, a “D” for earnings momentum and an “F” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of FCX stock.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) explores, acquires, develops and operates gold properties, as its name suggests. During the last year, shareholders have watched KGC stock dip 33%. It gets a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth and a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of KGC stock.

Molycorp (NYSE:MCP) is a rare earth oxidize producer that has watched its stock dip an uninspiring 59% in the past 12 months. MCP gets an “F” for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of MCP stock.

NovaGold Resources (NYSE:NG) explores and develops mineral properties in Alaska and British Columbia. Since last January, NG is down 33%, compared to gains by the broader markets. NG gets an “F” for sales growth, a “D” for cash flow and an “F” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of NG stock.

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