This segment is from Tuesday's edition of "Digging for Value," in which sector analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman discuss energy and materials news with host Alison Southwick. The twice-weekly show can be viewed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It can also be found on Twitter, along with our extended coverage of the energy & materials sectors @TMFEnergy.
Most commonly known as DuPont, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co (DD) displayed great strength in its performance over its entire 2013 fiscal year. The maker of everything from kevlar to genetically modified seeds turned out over 1,700 new products last year, and its focus on the agriculture segment has really started to pay off nicely. It also announced a new share buyback program that was quickly mirrored by Dow Chemical (DOW) this morning when it reported strong results and a $5 billion buyback plan. The short video clip below offers a bit more insight into how this company is faring.
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