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       Sector: Basic Materials  >  Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
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SQM: Bull or Bear?

Great Business Scope Graphic_rating_buy SQM
Red_sox
51%
 -38.23%
in 110 days

SQM is a world player in the agricultural chemical industry but actually have a foot in myriad chemical applications. For example they manufacture iodine for medical and pharmaceutical applications.

In addition POTASH corp of Canada own 30% of SQM after unsuccessfully trying to acquire them last year. It's hard to believe that SQM will be able to keep buyers at bay for much longer.

By  brian thompson   (-49.72%  risk: aggressive)  08/14/08 Comment


Bearish on SQM ... Graphic_rating_sell SQM
Foto
66%
 +50.05%
in 142 days
Chemical and Mining Company of Chile, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of potassium nitrate, iodine, and lithium carbonate worldwide. The company also produces other specialty plant nutrition products, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, and specialty blends; iodine and lithium derivatives; and certain industrial chemicals, including industrial nitrates. The specialty plant nutrients are used in solid or liquid form primarily on crops, such as fruits, vegetables, industrial crops, cereals, and cotton. The company’s iodine ...
By  Marian Filo   (-30.03%  risk: aggressive)  07/13/08 Comment


Let's Talk about Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile (SQM) Graphic_rating_buy SQM
Tradermark
48%
 -48.41%
in 144 days
I've followed Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile (SQM) for a few months now with 1 eye; it shows up in our weekly top performers list constantly. This is a volatile "fertilizer" stock (not a pure play however), but the most expensive in my universe so I have not held it, but would be happy to do so at these levels as it's lost 1/3rd of its value in oh, 3 weeks. Since I already own 4 fertilizer I don't see a need to add this, but I do want to highlight the name, and point out both its kicker as a lithium supplier (think future batteries in all these next generation electric cars we've bee...
By  Trader Mark   (-12.11%  risk: conservative)  07/11/08 Comment


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Say Si to Sociedad - Cramer's Mad Money (6/16/08) Graphic_rating_buy SQM
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By  Jim Cramer   (-24.89%  risk: moderate)  06/17/08 Comment


World's leading producer of lithium(50%),Potassium nitrate,iodine Graphic_rating_buy SQM
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16%
 -21.41%
in 236 days
from yahoo finance

Chemical and Mining Company of Chile, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of potassium nitrate, iodine, and lithium carbonate worldwide. The company also produces other specialty plant nutrition products, iodine and lithium derivatives, and certain industrial chemicals, including industrial nitrates. Its specialty plant nutrition products include potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, and specialty blends. The specialty plant nutrients are used in solid or liquid form primarily on crops, such as fruits, vegetable...
By  Thomas George   (-16.14%  risk: conservative)  04/10/08 Comment





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