Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)

Investors may be underestimating copper's importance to the energy transition and the demand for power coming from AI investment.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) shares are trading higher and touching a new all-time high Friday, extending a strong run as copper-related stocks broadly rally. Here's what you should know.

The stock will appeal to investors who are confident in ongoing and long-term trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Copper prices continue to climb this year, despite minor setbacks.

Ellie L. Mikes liquidated 4,773 shares at $70 per share, reducing her direct holdings by 12% after the stock surged 73% over the past year. Her remaining position consists entirely of restricted stock units.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.58% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.07%. Currently, Freeport-McMoRan has a market capitalization of

In my opinion, one stock wins over the other in terms of risk-adjusted returns.

Freeport-McMoRan's Q2 2026 earnings show higher copper and gold prices boosting profits as its Grasberg mine ramps back up, though FCX stock dipped after a strong pre-earnings rally.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) executives said the copper producer’s second-quarter 2026 results reflected “progress” across its major operating regions, citing better-than-forecast copper sales and unit cash costs, a continuing recovery at the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia and stronger perform

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.57% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.75%. Currently, Freeport-McMoRan has a market capitalization of

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.48% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.81%. Currently, Freeport-McMoRan has a market capitalization of

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Copper futures are up over 8% YTD as gold falls 7%. HudBay Minerals and Teck Resources are two producers positioned to benefit from rising copper demand.

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The data center build-out is driving demand for copper.

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