As we close out 2012, energy and materials analyst Taylor Muckerman looks back on some of the top large-capitalization materials stocks that performed admirably for their shareholders. In this installment, he covers Nos. 10 and 9. Watch the video below to find out what had Southern Copper (SCCO 0.14%) and Silver Wheaton (SLW 2.84%) near the top of the charts in 2012 -- and if that momentum will continue throughout 2013.
2 Materials Stocks That Had a Great 2012
By Taylor Muckerman and Joel South – Dec 18, 2012 at 2:00PM
NYSE: WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals
Market Cap
$50B
Today's Change
(-2.84%) $3.13
Current Price
$106.86
Price as of December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM ET
Southern Copper and Silver Wheaton have both brought incredible returns to investors this year.
About the Author
Taylor Muckerman was lead energy & materials analyst for fool.com from 2012-2013. He is now Head of Retention for Motley Fool Canada.