best performing large basic materials stocks january 2001 to july 2008

First Majestic Silver (AG) had the highest return between January 1, 2001 and July 31, 2008 by a US stock in the Materials Sector, returning 17,882.2%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
First Majestic Silver (AG)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
17,882.22%
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ADR (SID)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
15,913.83%
Gulf Resources (GURE)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
12,100%
Gerdau SA ADR (GGB)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
4,481.73%
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
4,159.94%
ArcelorMittal SA ADR (MT)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
4,051.4%
Olympic Steel (ZEUS)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
2,553.71%
Vale SA ADR (VALE)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
2,166.53%
Southern Copper (SCCO)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,995.87%
SSR Mining (SSRM)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,981.04%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,896.2%
MAG Silver (MAG)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,698.1%
Hudbay Minerals (HBM)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,533.47%
Hecla Mining (HL)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,532.08%
Mesabi Trust (MSB)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,473.45%
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TRX)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,328.57%
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (FCX)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,281.41%
Royal Gold (RGLD)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,195.82%
Teck Resources Ltd Class B (TECK)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,159.93%
Steel Dynamics (STLD)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,091.1%
Commercial Metals (CMC)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,081.88%
Silgan (SLGN)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,073.81%
Pan American Silver (PAAS)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
1,038.37%
BHP (BHP)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
992.84%
Kinross Gold (KGC)
1/1/2001 - 7/31/2008
977.32%