Amid growing concerns around use of artificial and synthetic products, the voices supporting use of natural resources keep making rounds at local and global venues. Natural resources offer a way to harness the abundantly and naturally available matter, material and assets for use for individual and commercial activities and for economic gains. The simplest example of natural resource is oil which is explored, extracted, refined and marketed to be used as fuels to power automobiles, and several other by-products that get generated through the oil processing are also put to commercial use. Other example of natural resources include agriculture produces, like oranges or wheat, which are used as primary food. Hundreds and thousands of public and private companies are in the business of making money from natural resources, and generating revenues and profits from the activities and operations around those. Among the large variety of Natural Resources stocks, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Natural Resources stocks? This article provides a list of Natural Resources stocks which have generated top returns in the year 2021 so far till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Natural Resources stocks between the end of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021, and the top 10 return generating Natural Resources stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Natural Resources sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Denbury Inc. (DEN)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Denbury Inc.
Denbury Resources Inc. operates as an independent oil and natural gas company in the United States. It holds interests in various oil and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Denbury Inc.. Based on the market-cap change from $1.28 billion to $2.42 billion during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $25.69 per share to a price of $48.4 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, Denbury Inc. (DEN) was successful in generating YTD returns of 88.4 percentage. Standing at the number one rank in the top performing list of Natural Resources stocks, the Plano, United States-based Denbury Inc. is categorized as the Oil & Gas E&P sub-sector business which falls under the larger Energy sector.
Cimarex Energy
Cimarex Energy Co., incorporated on February 14, 2002, is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company operates in exploration and production (E&P) segment. The Companys operations ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Cimarex Energy. The Denver, Colorado-headquartered company Cimarex Energy (XEC) is ranked number two among the best performing stocks of Natural Resources of 2021. The Energy sector business falls under the Oil and Gas Production industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Cimarex Energy has changed by 66.81 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $37.51 per share and year-to-date closing price of $62.57 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $3.83 billion to $6.43 billion during the same period. Along with Natural Resources, the company is also in the business of Energy, Oil and Gas Production, Oil & Gas E&P, High Beta, S&P 500, Oil, Wilshire 5000, among other usual products and services. Cimarex Energy continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
Continental Resources
Continental Resources, Inc. explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas properties primarily in the north, south, and east regions of the United States. The company sells its crude ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Continental Resources. During the given months of the year 2021, Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) was successful in generating YTD returns of 65.09 percentage which helped it gain the number three spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the Oklahoma, OK-based Continental Resources closed at a price of $16.3 per share, while it traded at a price of $26.91 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $5.95 billion to $9.89 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Energy industry sector and further specialized as a Oil and Gas Production sector business.
Marathon Oil
Marathon Oil Corporation, incorporated on May 30, 2001, is an exploration and production (E&P) company. The Company operates through three segments: North America E&P, International E&P and Oil Sands Mining. ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Marathon Oil. Rank number four in the coveted list is held by Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Energy sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Oil and Gas Production. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of Marathon Oil has so far gained 57.87 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $6.67 per share and year-to-date price of $10.53 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $5.27 billion to $8.3 billion. The stock of Marathon Oil continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Alcoa
Alcoa Corporation produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products in the United States, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through Bauxite, Alumina, and Alumi ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Alcoa. At number five in the list of top stocks stands Alcoa Corporation (AA), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $23.05 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $35.63 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 54.58 percentage. The Pittsburgh, PA-headquartered Capital Goods sector company also saw its market value change from $4.29 billion to $6.64 billion. The Metal Fabrications specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Freeport-McMoRan
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), incorporated on November 10, 1987, is a mining company. The Company operates through geographical assets with proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum, and traded ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Freeport-McMoRan. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has moved by 46.58 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number six among the top performing stocks. The Basic Industries sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $26.02 apiece to the price of $38.14 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the Phoenix, Arizona-based Precious Metals sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $37.8 billion to $55.68 billion over the same duration. Freeport-McMoRan is a key member of many popular stock market indexes. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Universal Forest Products
Universal Forest Products, Inc., incorporated on February 9, 1955, is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, supplies wood, wood composite and other products to three primary markets, such ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Universal Forest Products. The number seven spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Natural Resources sector is taken by Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI). The company's stock price changed from $55.55 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $81.06 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 45.92 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the Michigan, MI-based Basic Industries sector company was from $3.4 billion to $5.01 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Natural Resources sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Mosaic
The Mosaic Company, incorporated on March 25, 2004, is a producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The Company operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash and International ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Mosaic. The Plymouth, Minnesota-based Basic Industries sector company The Mosaic Company (MOS) holds the number eight spot among the best performing stocks of the Natural Resources sector. Classified as the Agricultural Chemicals business, the stock price of Mosaic ended the previous year at a price of $23.01 per share while it reached the level of $33.46 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 45.42%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $12.7 billion. Few leading stock market index includes Mosaic in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
EOG Resources
EOG Resources, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, produces, and markets crude oil and natural gas. The company's principal producing areas are located in New Mexico, North D ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of EOG Resources. The Houston, Texas-based EOG Resources (EOG) belongs to the Energy sector and is categorized as a Oil and Gas Production company. The stock of EOG Resources ended the previous year at a price of $49.87 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $70.51 apiece, which indicates a change of 41.39 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Natural Resources for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $29.09 billion. It has now changed to $41.15 billion as of writing. EOG Resources continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Occidental), incorporated on April 9, 1986, is an oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company operates through three segments: oil and gas, chemical (OxyChem), and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Occidental Petroleum. Occidental Petroleum (OXY) generated percentage returns of 40.84 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $17.31 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $24.38 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $16.12 billion to $22.76 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Energy speciality business with further classification in the Oil and Gas Production sub-category. Based in Los Angeles, California, the YTD performance of the Natural Resources sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, S&P 500 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.This page is updated every week/month. Bookmark this site to track the best performing stocks regularly.