Fertilizer stocks

The best fertilizer stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best fertilizer stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the plant food industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is involved in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: U. S.

• Previous close price: $63.62
• Market capitalization: $3,567,307,008
• 1 year performance: N/A

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2. CF Industries (CF)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities worldwide. Its principal products include anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate products.

• Previous close price: $60.24
• Market capitalization: $12,086,990,000
• 1 year performance: -37.45%
• P/E ratio: 3.5684

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3. Bunge (BG)

Bunge Limited operates as an agribusiness and food company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment purchases, stores, transports, processes, and sells agricultural commodities and commodity products, including oilseeds primarily soybeans, rapeseed, canola, and sunflower seeds, as well as grains comprising wheat and corn; and processes oilseeds into vegetable oils and protein meals.

• Previous close price: $91.02
• Market capitalization: $13,707,247,616
• 1 year performance: -20.26%
• P/E ratio: 8.9411

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4. Intrepid Potash (IPI)

Intrepid Potash, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the extraction and production of the potash in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Potash, Trio, and Oilfield Solutions.

• Previous close price: $17.62
• Market capitalization: $249,092,304
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 5.7538

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5. Nutrien (NTR)

Nutrien Ltd. provides crop inputs and services. The company operates through Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate segments.

• Previous close price: $53.43
• Market capitalization: $27,726,413,824
• 1 year performance: -43.53%
• P/E ratio: 4.3562

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in fertilizer stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — fertilizer stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the plant food industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.