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• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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Q: Hello 5i,
Could you please recommend two of your top international copper producers/miners.
Thanks for so much great advice.
Ralph

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Read Answer Asked by ralph on February 18, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Teck Resources Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (TECK.B $68.65)
  • $68.65 P/E (TTM): 26.3X Cap: $36.20B
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
  • $34.73 Cap: $29.67B
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• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $11.24)
  • $11.24 P/E (TTM): 20.7X Cap: $8.58B
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• Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (IVN $13.17)
  • $13.17 P/E (TTM): 56.13X Cap: $19.37B
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• Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX $79.95)
  • $79.95 P/E (TTM): 36.56X Cap: $7.05B
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• Global X Copper Producers Index ETF (COPP $54.94)
  • $54.94 P/E (TTM): 0.51X Cap: $162M
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Q: Hi 5i Team.

Looking to add some exposure to Copper in my portfolio. Can you list a few of your preferred ETF's , and miners and perhaps briefly explain those choices?

Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Andrew on February 17, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
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• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $11.24)
  • $11.24 P/E (TTM): 20.7X Cap: $8.58B
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• Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (IVN $13.17)
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Q: I'm looking to get exposure to copper. What are your thoughts on IVN? Is this a good entry point? If not, what is your favorite copper name in this sector?

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Read Answer Asked by Rob on February 02, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
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• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $11.24)
  • $11.24 P/E (TTM): 20.7X Cap: $8.58B
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• Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX $79.95)
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Q: Hi 5i,
With electrification of Industry etc. and the build out of data centres, would you consider this to be an okay time to invest in Copper given the recent run-up? Or wait for consolidation?
If so, what would be the best way (which stocks, etf's etc.) to invest?

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Read Answer Asked by Brian on February 02, 2026

• Amphenol Corporation (APH $131.87)
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• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Cameco Corporation (CCO $149.02)
  • $149.02 P/E (TTM): 129.07X Cap: $64.90B
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• Arista Networks Inc. (ANET $132.89)
  • $132.89 P/E (TTM): 49.03X Cap: $166.98B
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• Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO $184.97)
  • $184.97 P/E (TTM): 55.11X Cap: $157.16B
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• Matrix Service Company (MTRX $10.96)
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• GE Vernova Inc. (GEV $789.23)
  • $789.23 P/E (TTM): 47.56X Cap: $219.66B
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• TCW Transform Systems ETF (PWRD $100.40)
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• Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF (AIPO $24.60)
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Q: Your thoughts on the etf MTRX.

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen on January 26, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $300.11)
  • $300.11 P/E (TTM): 25.16X Cap: $150.36B
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• Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS $53.29)
  • $53.29 P/E (TTM): 24.9X Cap: $21.49B
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• iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF (PICK $57.37)
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Q: What after your top growth picks for base metals? Copper? Uranium? Do these have legs and will they follow the rally that silver and gold are on? How would you rank the commodities? Thanks! Only holding AEM and PHYS currently.

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Read Answer Asked by Keith on January 26, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
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• Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX $79.95)
  • $79.95 P/E (TTM): 36.56X Cap: $7.05B
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Q: Where would you put money in copper for a 5 ​year or more hold.
Please recommend stocks from a conservative and​ from a moderately aggressive perspective. Please do the same using ETFs.
Can you buy ​into the metal easily itself and ​do you think it is a good idea? If yes, how would you do it?
Subtract credits as you see fit.
Thank you for this excellent service.

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Read Answer Asked by Tulio on January 08, 2026

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Q: What would your top 5 copper stocks in North America in order be?

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Read Answer Asked by Gary on January 06, 2026

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Teck Resources Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (TECK.B $68.65)
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
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• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $11.24)
  • $11.24 P/E (TTM): 20.7X Cap: $8.58B
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• Ero Copper Corp. (ERO $37.64)
  • $37.64 P/E (TTM): 24.15X Cap: $4.09B
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Q: Hi there,

What’s your top five Copper stocks right now and rated from 1-10 thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 15, 2025

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Q: With copper doing quite good and these guys for such a good name as a Large Cap producer,just seem to keep walking around into sharp objects,now with this mudslide (terrible tragedy hope there’s no more fatalities)the copper is still there do you think this a buying opportunity and I could add to my position or hold on ….

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Read Answer Asked by Greg on September 26, 2025

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Q: Thoughts on whether FCX is a buy, sell, or hold. Bought years ago for very low cost and am happy to hold. Can they recover from current issues or is it better to move on? If you suggest moving on, what do you recommend as an alternative? Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by Neil on September 26, 2025

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Q: How significant is the force majeure news for Freeport?
Jerry

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Read Answer Asked by Jerry on September 24, 2025

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM $300.11)
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Q: I've held FCX for a few years now, and it hasn't really gone anywhere. Would it make sense to sell it and buy AEM?

Thank you for all that you do.

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Read Answer Asked by Ed on August 07, 2025

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Q: Peter; Would you add to FCX at this time? Thanks.
Rod

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Read Answer Asked by Rodney on August 07, 2025

• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• Teck Resources Limited Class B Subordinate Voting Shares (TECK.B $68.65)
  • $68.65 P/E (TTM): 26.3X Cap: $36.20B
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• Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN $34.73)
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• Capstone Copper Corp. (CS $11.24)
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Q: What is the best company to benefit from higher copper prices long term? Currently own Teck but increasingly frustrated with frequent downward production revisions.

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by Brad on July 29, 2025

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• Walmart Inc. (WMT $123.80)
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• iShares S&P/TSX Global Gold Index ETF (XGD $60.88)
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• Hecla Mining Company (HL $20.39)
  • $20.39 P/E (TTM): 44.41X Cap: $13.66B
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• Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund (DBC $27.51)
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Q: Could I ask you to please suggest a half dozen or more equity based inflation protection ideas, perhaps mostly individual stocks and a couple of ETFs, CDN and/or US. Does CME-Q fit the bill at all?
Thanks.

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Read Answer Asked by Stephen R. on June 19, 2025

• Ecolab Inc. (ECL $282.69)
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• Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $329.88)
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• State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB $49.86)
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• Linde plc (LIN $484.74)
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• Corteva Inc. (CTVA $76.96)
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Q: Hi 5i, I am thinking of buying this ETF but I don’t mind buying six companies in the materials sector to get diversification and possibly a better dividend. Can you name 6 material companies that act like proxy with dividends in mind that are ex Canada.

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on June 16, 2025

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• Mosaic Company (The) (MOS $26.31)
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• Newmont Corporation (NEM $116.29)
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• Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW $329.88)
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• Eagle Materials Inc (EXP $196.79)
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• Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD $181.61)
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Q: Hi 5i, my portfolio is lite on material stocks. In Canada I do own AEM, NTR and Russel as these have a dividend. Can you suggest some Materials that trade on the NYSE that have a decent dividend. Your help is appreciated.

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Read Answer Asked by Mark on June 09, 2025

• Citigroup Inc. (C $106.53)
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• Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX $59.36)
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• M&T Bank Corporation (MTB $210.46)
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Q: I have small quantities of above Companies. All are under water. I wonder if it is a good idea to add...fearing the "falling Knife" problem.
Please rate in sequence of adding.
Thank you!

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Read Answer Asked by ALBERT on May 15, 2025

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• Rio Tinto Plc (RIO $90.21)
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Q: Hold both, at a loss.
1) sell RIO, buy back in a month.
2) sell RIO, plow proceeds into FCX.
3) do nothing.
4)?
Your advice'd be appreciated.
jerry

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Read Answer Asked by jery on April 10, 2025