“With high copper demand and strong fundamentals, FCX is a stock to watch.”

Karim Rahemtulla, Head Fundamental Tactician, Monument Traders Alliance

While other traders are out chasing AI companies, I’ve been focusing on metals in The War Room and Catalyst Cash-Outs.

I recently unveiled my #1 gold play, and our Perfect Timing Indicator has been flashing strong buy signals on that company as of last week.

But there’s another metal that I believe could be huge going forward – copper.

Copper is the “metal of electrification.”

Every electric vehicle, charging station, and AI data center needs a ton of it, and a recent report showed that global copper demand is projected to outpace supply by over 500,000 tonnes in 2025.

This makes the copper sector an intriguing long-term play. One copper company I’m watching is Freeport-McMoran (NYSE:FCS),

FCX is a global metal company that operates some of the largest copper mines in the world, with facilities in North America, South America, and Indonesia.

Here’s why I think FCX is nearing a buy zone right now.

Recent Pullback

Earlier this week, FCX saw a dip after an incident which led to suspended production at its Grasberg Block Cave mine. It also cut its third-quarter sales guidance for 2025, now expecting 4% lower sales.

Despite the short-term volatility, copper isn’t going anywhere.

FCX has a solid balance sheet, with clear demand for its product. Even though EV sales have been down 30% since 2022, the EV market penetration is still expanding year over year.

Plus, China, the U.S. and the EU are also still pushing electrification mandates, meaning demand isn’t disappearing – it’s stretching out over a longer curve.

Other positives for FCX

In addition to copper, FCX also produces gold. Giving it a natural inflation hedge and smoothing out volatility when copper prices pull back.

Lastly, it also recently reinstated dividends and started opportunistic buybacks. Meaning it’s attractive not only as a growth play but also as a shareholder return story.