$79.56 0.06 (+0.08%)
11/6/2009 4:00 PM

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (FCX)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

Through its subsidiaries, the Company engages in the exploration, mining, and production of copper, gold, and silver. It also smelts and refines copper concentrates, and markets the refined copper products.

Current Price $79.56 Mkt Cap $32.76B
Open $78.58 P/E Ratio 4.09
Prev. Close $79.50 Div. (Yield) 2.00 (9.20%)
Daily Range $78.54 - $80.30 Volume 13,424,979
52-Wk Range $15.70 - $84.28 Avg. Daily Vol. 15,205,000

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All Members

5,197 Outperform
194 Underperform
 

All-Star Members

1,535 Outperform
41 Underperform
 

Wall Street

18 Outperform
0 Underperform
 

Top FCX Bull/Bear Pitches

The best Bull and Bear pitches based on recency and number of recommendations.

DarthMaul09 (97.81)
Submitted October 10, 2009

I forgot to green thumb this stock when I wrote my blog, but I still think it can go up from here even through it is near its high for the year. It has several appealing feature:
1. Relatively low labor costs.
2. Relatively low energy costs… More

stockmarketmasta (48.49)
Submitted September 20, 2009

I think FCX will fall in the short term due to differences in supply and demand. In the long run, I think buying the stock at around $60 per share would be a good entry. Although the chance is there for further movement upwards before a pullback, I… More

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Recs

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Member Avatar ablengata (48.23) Submitted: 11/2/2009 8:42:26 PM : Outperform Start Price: $72.87 FCX Score: +5.91

It's FCX! Copper is on its way up, and Freeport will definitely be riding the wave!

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Member Avatar cigamarc (85.92) Submitted: 11/1/2009 8:37:00 PM : Outperform Start Price: $74.47 FCX Score: +3.95

Large copper and gold mining company.

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Member Avatar SamTheHobbit (28.68) Submitted: 10/31/2009 8:44:58 PM : Outperform Start Price: $74.47 FCX Score: +3.95

Copper for growth, gold for safety and they may be a potential take over target.

Leaderboard

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Score Leader

Joelshann

Joelshann (98.81) Score: +368.56

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in FCX.

Top
Pick
Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score Commentary
Joelshann 98.81 12/5/2008 Outperform 3Y $15.99 +397.56% +29.00% +368.56
ShockTrader 28.83 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $16.17 +392.02% +32.80% +359.22
nicvo 99.97 12/5/2008 Outperform 5Y $16.76 +374.70% +24.48% +350.22
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. femtofool 86.72 12/5/2008 Outperform 3Y $16.86 +371.89% +31.37% +340.52
misterb1979 99.16 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $17.11 +364.99% +31.50% +333.49
iron1shoe 95.25 12/5/2008 Outperform NS $17.11 +364.99% +31.50% +333.49 1 Comment
balajiraman 87.35 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $17.11 +364.99% +31.50% +333.49
ultimatecabinets 94.43 12/5/2008 Outperform 1Y $17.11 +364.99% +31.50% +333.49
FAHayek 99.54 12/4/2008 Outperform 5Y $17.49 +354.89% +29.42% +325.47
bikedude 97.14 12/3/2008 Outperform 3Y $17.67 +350.25% +31.11% +319.14

Wall Street

See what the Wall Street professionals think, according to their public statements and filings.

Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score End Date Commentary
TrackDeutscheSec 89.50 10/23/2009 Outperform NS $80.72 -1.44% -0.98% -0.46
TrackJimCramer < 20 9/17/2009 Outperform 3W $71.47 +11.32% +0.45% +10.87
TrackFBRCapitalM 75.98 6/24/2009 Outperform NS $48.96 +62.50% +19.39% +43.11
TrackJPMorgan 78.71 5/28/2009 Outperform NS $50.62 +57.17% +19.67% +37.51
TrackJimCramer < 20 5/11/2009 Underperform 3W $50.98 +40.19% +17.45% -22.74 9/17/2009 @ $71.47
TrackBMOCapital 86.09 4/23/2009 Underperform NS $40.10 +41.37% +10.83% -30.55 6/1/2009 @ $56.69
TrackDeutscheSec 89.50 3/31/2009 Underperform NS $39.16 +22.37% +12.24% -10.13 7/6/2009 @ $47.92
TrackDahlmanRose 48.72 2/12/2009 Outperform NS $27.50 +189.31% +32.71% +156.60
TrackFBRCapitalM 75.98 1/22/2009 Underperform NS $22.64 +116.25% +9.39% -106.86 6/24/2009 @ $48.96
TrackJimCramer < 20 12/3/2008 Outperform 3W $18.05 +182.44% +4.49% +177.95 5/12/2009 @ $50.98
TrackJimCramer < 20 11/20/2008 Underperform 3W $17.60 +2.56% +15.73% +13.18 12/4/2008 @ $18.05
TrackCanaccord 84.17 10/10/2008 Underperform NS $37.25 -29.26% -2.51% +26.75 1/28/2009 @ $26.35
TrackFBRCapitalM 75.98 10/7/2008 Outperform NS $45.08 -30.99% -12.88% -18.11 10/22/2008 @ $31.11
TrackSoleil 83.54 8/12/2008 Outperform NS $82.51 -3.58% -15.17% +11.59
TrackHSBC 90.60 4/15/2008 Outperform NS $103.37 -23.04% -16.30% -6.74
TrackDodgeCox 86.63 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $94.08 -15.44% -15.82% +0.38 1 Comment
TrackJimJubak 76.01 2/25/2008 Outperform 1Y $98.33 -19.09% -18.70% -0.39
TrackFBRCapitalM 75.98 1/23/2008 Outperform NS $75.95 +33.77% +2.49% +31.28 3/7/2008 @ $101.60
TrackDreman 89.07 12/31/2007 Outperform NS $99.71 -20.21% -23.64% +3.43 2 Comments
TrackJimCramer < 20 11/29/2007 Outperform 3W $94.07 -81.29% -48.74% -32.56 11/21/2008 @ $17.60
TrackJimCramer < 20 11/26/2007 Underperform 3W $89.30 +8.23% +4.42% -3.81 11/29/2007 @ $96.65
TrackCanaccord 84.17 11/14/2007 Outperform NS $102.67 -66.09% -40.13% -25.96 10/10/2008 @ $34.81
TrackZacks 69.52 10/16/2007 Outperform 3M $107.98 -65.99% -35.75% -30.25 10/20/2008 @ $36.72 1 Comment
TrackHeebner 23.58 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $101.83 -77.63% -43.27% -34.36 11/25/2008 @ $22.78 1 Comment
TrackDavidTepper 88.57 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $101.83 -21.87% -26.44% +4.57 1 Comment
TrackBerkowitz 76.75 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $101.83 -21.87% -26.44% +4.57 1 Comment
TrackSoros 65.62 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $101.83 -44.17% -23.98% -20.19 9/30/2008 @ $56.85 1 Comment
TrackEveillard 89.92 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $101.83 -44.17% -23.98% -20.19 9/30/2008 @ $56.85 1 Comment
TrackMatrix 89.45 7/23/2007 Outperform NS $96.72 -17.74% -26.86% +9.12
TrackCharlesPayn 35.46 6/15/2007 Outperform 3M $81.68 -2.60% -26.33% +23.73
TrackHSBC 90.60 4/27/2007 Underperform NS $66.91 +58.97% -10.79% -69.75 4/15/2008 @ $106.36
TrackJPMorgan 78.71 3/29/2007 Outperform NS $63.07 -63.09% -39.45% -23.64 11/17/2008 @ $23.28
TrackBearStearns 86.38 3/19/2007 Outperform NS $59.57 +33.57% -18.67% +52.23
TrackDeutscheSec 89.50 3/2/2007 Outperform NS $54.69 +10.03% -16.27% +26.30 9/29/2008 @ $60.17
TrackCreditSuiss 91.16 2/27/2007 Outperform NS $57.36 +38.70% -20.97% +59.67
TrackJimCramer < 20 2/1/2007 Outperform 3W $56.18 +58.95% -2.53% +61.48 11/27/2007 @ $89.30
TrackUBS 86.41 1/17/2007 Outperform NS $50.85 +56.46% -20.50% +76.96
TrackBMOCapital 86.09 1/17/2007 Outperform NS $52.94 +60.00% +7.29% +52.71 6/15/2007 @ $84.71
TrackJGreenblatt 48.54 1/1/2007 Outperform 1Y $55.15 +86.89% +4.52% +82.37 1/2/2008 @ $103.07 1 Comment
TrackLehmanBros 76.60 11/28/2006 Outperform NS $59.50 +33.72% -17.75% +51.46
TrackFBRCapitalM 75.98 11/22/2006 Outperform NS $58.94 +17.15% +5.35% +11.79 4/25/2007 @ $69.04
TrackStifel 94.70 11/21/2006 Outperform NS $55.60 +47.45% +8.62% +38.83 6/19/2007 @ $81.98
TrackRBCCapMkts 81.74 10/18/2006 Outperform NS $55.96 -43.27% -32.24% -11.03 10/17/2008 @ $31.75
TrackCitigroup 21.22 9/5/2006 Outperform NS $59.09 -4.22% -27.56% +23.34 7/22/2009 @ $56.60
TrackJimCramer < 20 7/11/2006 Underperform 3W $56.89 -0.21% +13.74% +13.96 2/2/2007 @ $56.77
TrackJimCramer < 20 4/11/2006 Outperform 3W $61.62 -7.68% -1.09% -6.58 7/11/2006 @ $56.89

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