When it comes to market share, Monsanto (MON) is a monster in the agricultural sector. This is a global seed and genomics company with continued growth in sales and its international reach. In this video, Motley Fool materials analyst Taylor Muckerman tells us why this company had such a blockbuster year and where it plans to grow from here.
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Top Material Stocks of 2012 #7: Monsanto
By Taylor Muckerman and Joel South
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Dec 18, 2012 at 2:00PM
NYSE: MON
Monsanto Company
Monsanto has seen almost a 27% increase this year, and that puts it at No. 7 on our list of the top materials stocks of 2012.
Joel South and Taylor Muckerman have no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of CF Industries Holdings. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend Monsanto Company. 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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