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 0.84%) and Silver Wheaton (WPM 2.77%) near the top of the charts in 2012 -- and if that momentum will continue throughout 2013.
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2 Materials Stocks That Had a Great 2012
NYSE: WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals

Southern Copper and Silver Wheaton have both brought incredible returns to investors this year.
Joel South and Taylor Muckerman have no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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