100 best performing basic materials stocks from january 2000 to december 2007

Gulf Resources (GURE) had the highest return between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2007 by a US stock in the Materials Sector, returning 55,900%.

ASSET DATE % RETURN
Gulf Resources (GURE)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
55,900%
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional ADR (SID)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
9,962.5%
Hudbay Minerals (HBM)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
3,170.34%
American Vanguard (AVD)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
2,964.38%
SSR Mining (SSRM)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
2,822.38%
Vale SA ADR (VALE)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
2,472.3%
Southern Copper (SCCO)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
2,079.28%
Gerdau SA ADR (GGB)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,954.08%
Lsb Industries (LXU)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,821.38%
McEwen Mining (MUX)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,500.23%
Flotek Industries (FTK)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,401.67%
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,351.32%
Mesabi Trust (MSB)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,270.35%
Methanex (MEOH)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
1,120.01%
Schnitzer Steel Industries (RDUS)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
972.97%
Balchem (BCPC)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
887.94%
BHP (BHP)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
845.53%
Teck Resources Ltd Class B (TECK)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
818.86%
Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
812%
Royal Gold (RGLD)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
808.63%
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA ADR (SUZ)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
753.34%
Seabridge Gold (SA)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
753.33%
Tanzanian Royalty Exploration (TRX)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
713.41%
Sasol (SSL)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
703%
Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA ADR (BVN)
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2007
684.38%