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Best Relative Performance in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Industry Detected in Shares of
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM, MON, SMG, IPI, AGU)
Written on Fri, 12/03/2010 - 5:40am
By Amanda Smith
Below are the top five companies in the Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals industry as measured by relative performance. This analysis was compiled based on yesterday's trading activity as we search for stocks that have the potential to outperform.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) ranks first with a gain of 2.12%; Monsanto (NYSE:MON) ranks second with a gain of 1%; and Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) ranks third with a gain of 0.71%.
Intrepid Potash (AMEX:IPI) follows with a gain of 0.41% and Agrium (NYSE:AGU) rounds out the top five with a gain of 0.39%.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company markets branded consumer lawn and garden products, as well as a full range of products for professional horticulture. The Company manufactures and markets fertilizers, pest controls, plant foods, gardening soils, grass seed, and other products in North America and Europe. Scotts Miracle-Gro also provides lawn service in the United States.