Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...

Key Takeaways USAR shares are up 52.5% YTD but remain volatile and below the stock's 52-week high.Higher expenses and no revenues drove a quarterly loss even as project development advances.USAR is preparing its Stillwater magnet facility and integrating LCM to build a full supply chain.USA Rare Earth, Inc.’s (USAR) investors have been witnessing some short-term gains from the stock of late. Shares of the company have increased 52.5% in the year-to-date period, outpacing the S&P 500 composite’s and Zacks Mi ...

Key Takeaways Cameco posted lower Q3 revenues and sales volumes but saw adjusted earnings rise 17% year over year.The company reaffirmed its Cigar Lake outlook and expects it to offset part of McArthur River's shortfall.Cameco raised its 2025 uranium delivery target to 32-34 million pounds with revenue guidance up to CAD 3.55B.Cameco ((CCJ) remains fundamentally strong, supported by the long-term outlook for uranium and its strategic investments in increasing production. As a key player in the global nuclea ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for momentum i ...

Investors interested in Mining - Miscellaneous stocks are likely familiar with Rio Tinto (RIO) and Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is LSB (LXU) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.LSB is one of 241 individual stocks in the Basic Materials sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #7 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the ...

Uranium Energy (UEC) closed at $12.27 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.57% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.54%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.61%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.65%. Heading into today, shares of the uranium mining and exploration company had lost 22.22% over the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector's gain of 2.54% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.8%.The investment community will be paying close a ...

Core Insights - Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) is making significant progress in the construction of its Thacker Pass project, supported by long-term purchase agreements for essential equipment and services [1][6] Group 1: Project Development - As of September 30, 2025, LAC has committed approximately $430 million towards the Thacker Pass project, with major equipment and materials expected to arrive in early 2026 [2][6] - The company is sourcing materials from a diverse range of countries including Canada, China, India, the UAE, Turkey, and several EU nations, which helps ensure timely delivery [3][6] - To mitigate potential tariff impacts, LAC has limited its exposure, with about 75% of its total capital project costs related to labor, contractors, and services, which are not directly affected by tariffs [3][6] Group 2: Financial Performance - LAC's shares have increased by 64% year-to-date, outperforming the Zacks Mining - Miscellaneous industry, which grew by 19.4% [4][6] - In comparison, peers BHP Group Limited (BHP) and TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) have seen share price increases of 8.4% and 376.8%, respectively [4][6] Group 3: Valuation Metrics - LAC is currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of negative 13.24X, compared to the industry average of 15.56X [7] - The P/E ratios for BHP and TMC are 13.41X and negative 17.85X, respectively, indicating LAC's position relative to its peers [7] Group 4: Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LAC's loss per share for 2025 and 2026 has widened by 37 cents and 13 cents, respectively, over the past 30 days [9]

Core Insights - Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) has achieved a significant milestone by securing a $435 million drawdown from the U.S. Department of Energy's $2.23 billion guaranteed loan, which will support the Thacker Pass project's processing facilities [1][7] Project Development - The initial drawdown enhances project certainty and financial stability, allowing construction activities to proceed at full speed, with approximately 700 workers currently engaged on-site [2][7] - As of September 30, 2025, over 80% of detailed engineering has been completed, with a target of exceeding 90% design completion by the end of 2025, which helps mitigate scheduling and cost risks [3][7] Market Performance - LAC's shares have increased by 59.6% year-to-date, outperforming the Zacks Mining - Miscellaneous industry's growth of 18.7% [4] - In comparison, peers BHP Group Limited (BHP) and TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) have seen share price increases of 8.7% and 361.6%, respectively [4] Valuation Metrics - LAC is currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of negative 12.86X, compared to the industry's average of 15.47X, and is positioned above TMC's P/E ratio but below BHP's [6] - BHP and TMC are trading at P/E ratios of 13.45X and negative 17.19X, respectively [6] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LAC's loss per share for 2025 and 2026 has widened by 37 cents and 13 cents, respectively, over the past 30 days [8]