Basic Materials

Commodities traders, listen up.

Coming In From the Cold Real Money Pro($)

While Compass Minerals looks like it will be negatively affected by the mild winter, Altisource Residential might be a bright spot.
Selling even a full year costs nothing except the opportunity to move on quickly to the next trade.
I'm not messing around with trading-index ETFs this year.

The Tin Trade Real Money Pro($)

I have two approaches on Alcoa, although the trade will be small.
The sector is primed for a rebound, with AKS Steel and Cliffs Natural Resources forging the way.
Corn looks due for an oversold rally, and gold and silver appear primed for short-term bounces as well.
That way, I can recommend it hard again. This pullback is long overdue.

Off the Charts Real Money Pro($)

The trend is your friend but wait for a more calculated entry and don't chase stocks.
As global economies continue to recover, demand for key commodities should benefit these companies.

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