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China Takes a Big Stake in Potash

China's CIC is now the second largest shareholder in the largest potash producer in the world, which is only the latest twist in the international potash soap opera. Here's what it means for investors.

By Jim Mueller, CFA – Sep 27, 2013 at 3:37PM EST

The drama for potash producers has entered a new phase. China's sovereign fund has converted a bond holding into equity and now owns 12.5% of Uralkali, the company that started the drama when it pulled out of Belarus Potash Corp. a couple of months ago. Should investors in PotashCorp (POT +0.00%), Mosaic (MOS +1.33%), and others cheer because the worry about falling potash prices is over? Or is this just another step in a story that's doing nothing but roil the markets? Watch the video below to find out.


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About the Author

Jim Mueller, CFA
Advisor for Motley Fool Options, Future of Entertainment, and Energy Insider, Jim learned how businesses are run while putting his Ph.D. in biochemistry to use at a small biotech company. Jim started investing over two decades ago, initially making the same mistakes most people do. He changed careers to work at the Fool, where he's improved his investing process while developing an appreciation for the importance of investor psychology and taking the long-term view. He received the CFA charter in 2015.
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