3 Reasons To Buy Potash While The Stock Is Down

Monsanto Company Inc. (NYSE: MON), the world's biggest seed company, is scheduled to release financial results for the fiscal first quarter on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report breakeven per share on revenue of $1.98 billion. In the year ago quarter, the company reported earnings of 98 cents per share on revenue of $1.98 billion.

By Hawkinvest:Qualcomm Inc., (QCOM) is a leading manufacturer of integrated circuits for mobile phones. It provides chips for many of the world's most popular smartphones and for other devices. Qualcomm shares experienced a pullback after the company reported earnings, however, this appears to be a solid buying opportunity for longer-term investors.

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd reported a drop in quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt in part by lower gold prices and production, and raised its forecast cash costs for the year. The Toronto-based company said its La India project in Mexico is now expected to start commercial production in the first quarter of 2014, rather than the second quarter.

TORONTO – Canadian gold miner Yamana Gold Inc reported a boost in quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong gold production and sales outweighed higher operating costs. The Toronto-based mining company, which produced a record 1.2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2012, said it plans to boost output by at least 20% in 2013 as it ramps up production at its newest mines. With gold prices slipping and capital costs still climbing, many mining companies are shifting away from growth to focus instead on boosting margins and increasing shareholder returns.

By Hawkinvest:Shares of BP plc (BP) could be one of the best values out of all the major integrated oil stocks.

By Trade In Mexico:Marvell Technology Group, Inc. (MRVL) shares dropped in the after hours session almost as soon as it released earnings, but this could be a potential buying opportunity. Investors often make knee-jerk decisions when they don't like the headline number but given enough time to digest the earnings and conference call, investors can often quickly take a more favorable view.

By Zacks Investment Research: Alcoa Inc. (AA) is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2012 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 10. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is a loss of 4 cents per share, representing a significant year over year decrease of 112.5%.

By Osman Gulseven:Established in 1953, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (POT) is one of the largest fertilizer companies in the world. The company has a strong moat in the phosphate and nitrogen-based fertilizer business. Potash not only discovers and extracts these minerals, but it also transforms them into ready-to-use fertilizers.