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The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Denting Steel Dynamics While a host of steel companies have posted phenomenal (and in many cases record-setting) earnings, rumblings are starting to mount that the bloom is off the steel rose. Has the cycle peaked for this minimill?
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics Keeps On Keeping On The first quarter was another great one from the well-run mini-mill. But increased investor enthusiasm may introduce a little more potential for volatility.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Notches Greater Profits This steelmaker's performance remains red-hot. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Rich Smith	Steel Yourself Over the last couple of days, two of the biggest names in steel put out a pair of earnings warnings that shook their market. Are we bracing for a steel industry slowdown?
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Brian Gorman	Steel Dynamics' Latest Thing The company rushes to get a new plant running to produce lower-cost iron.
The Motley Fool March 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chaparral Steel Is No Scrub Good returns on capital, growing end markets, and generally ignored. Is this love at first sight? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 Rich Smith	Steel Getting Less Dynamic Uh-oh. Another warning. Is the steel industry still in a downturn? Less than a week after Oregon Steel's conservative performance statements, Steel Dynamics has chimed in with its own downbeat forecast.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Monitoring the Steel Dynamics After three straight quarters of posting year-over-year declines in profits, this steelmaker turned things around last quarter. Tomorrow comes the big test, though, when the company reports its second-quarter 2006 earnings.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Dynamics and the Fickle Market This is a strong and well-run steel company that's worth a look from investors considering this general sector.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not So Dynamic Steel Earnings It's hard not to like a company that's focused on value-added products and generating a return on capital that's comfortably above its cost of capital. That's a formula for long-term success, and a big part of why Steel Dynamics' stock is still worth a look.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Watch Out for Rising Steel Prices When steel prices jump, so will other prices. Rising steel prices will have a major effect on industries such as construction and machinery, and eventually on manufacturers such as automakers.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2006 Rich Smith	Steel Gets Denser When you combine cheap shares with a business that expects to best consensus estimates both this quarter and next, yesterday's jump in share price was wholly justified, whether Steel Dynamics actually gets around to buying back the additional shares or not.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Rich Smith	GM's Catch-22 The car maker is forced to choose between higher-priced steel or no steel at all.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Changing Steel Dynamics Acquiring Roanoke isn't without risks, but it could pay off in the long run for Steel Dynamics. While there is no doubt that this stock will be volatile for years to come, it could prove to be a good pick nonetheless.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 Toby Shute	Steel Dynamics Seeks Security Key developments this quarter all point to tighter integration at the steelmaker. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	X Is Still in a Good Spot Perhaps not the best steel company, U.S. Steel nevertheless looks pretty solid. The company is worth a good look from anybody looking to add steel to his or her portfolio.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Steel Technologies Seeks Stability Suddenly softening conditions in the steel industry hurt results, but management hopes the end is in sight.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Mittal Might Be Mighty Steel is going through some aches and pains, but value is still value. With growing self-sufficiency in coal and iron, Mittal is focusing on becoming a low-cost producer. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Gerard Torres	Is Debt Steel Dynamics' Kryptonite? Steel Dynamics recovers but becomes a liability.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Rich Smith	Clash of Titans: Nucor vs. Steel Dynamics The two steel makers put out mid-quarter press releases. Investors, which mill is the better investment?
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Jeremy MacNealy	Is Olympic Steel a Beefy Buy? Like others in the industry, this company looks fit. But will the growth continue?
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Coulda Stayed Home Steel will have its ups and downs, but good companies such as Nucor almost always deliver -- though you might have to wait a while to see the rewards.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Christopher Barker	Taking the Commodity Correction in Stride Scrappy steelmaker Nucor issues a sizeable positive revision to earnings guidance for the present quarter.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Oregon Steel Keep Profits Piping? This steel company doesn't look all that cheap these days, particularly now that there's a lot of talk that a larger steelmaker may be looking to buy this one. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Metal Management Scraps for Profit Investors who want some commodity exposure in their portfolio would do well to take a look at this scrap metal company and its shareholder-oriented management team.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Mind on the Mines: Steel and Iron Will the global steel boom extend into a third year? Investors might want to take a look at the likes of Mittal, Posco, and Steel Dynamics as possible long-term ideas.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Sees Slowdown Steelmaker reports big profits, disturbing trends.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2009 Christopher Barker	A Pair of Moneymaking Metalsmiths Smaller steelmakers like AK Steel and Schnitzer Steel may be first in line for profits.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dynamic Times Ahead? Business is tough now, but a prolonged boom in commercial construction would be a boon for Steel Dynamics. This isn't a great stock for the risk-averse or impatient, but so long as you think the company can grow at 10% a year or more, it does look interesting.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Rich Smith	Korea Doesn't Feel the Love As U.S. steelmaker stocks soar, Posco draws a yawn.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wheeling-Pittsburgh Coming Along Inching ever closer, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel is still not up to snuff. However, the best thing about the stock is that it's still somewhat cheap.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Disappointing Steel Earnings Novamerican's earnings drop sharply because of falling steel demand and prices. At current prices, gone are the stock's previous single-digit earnings multiple.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2009 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Still Getting Rolled The steelmaker stands taller sequentially, but continues a spate of losses.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Soars Investors bid up steelmaker stocks while analysts fret.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2007 Rich Smith	Steel Dynamics Gets Busy There is no value prop here for shareholders. Rather than a buyback, a better move for Steel Dynamics would be to pay down a bit of its debt load.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Dynamics' Heavy Hint The American steel company initiates a dividend before releasing earnings, causing the stock to rise 10% in two days.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Posco Keeps Rolling While the steel business seems to be heading to near-term implosion, this Korean giant keeps humming. Long-term investors will likely come out just fine, but more short-term-oriented investors might want to steer clear of steel for just a bit longer.
The Motley Fool November 15, 2010 Jordan DiPietro	Why I Didn't Buy U.S. Steel There are much better bets in the steel industry than U.S. Steel.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Snitches on Steel Trend An easy-to-miss detail in its earnings report suggests prices are still rising.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Rich Smith	Wall Street vs. Main Street: Does This Downgrade Matter? Deutsche disses U.S. Steel.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AK Not OK AK Steel's valuation seems pumped up on talk of buyouts. Investors would be wise to put their dollars elsewhere.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Bob Hirschfeld	Is Steel the Next Big Thing? A wave of bankruptcies, supply constraints, improving global demand, a weak U.S. dollar and, not least, a country called China has investors rushing into steel shares.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does "X" Mark a Sweet Spot? U.S. Steel may not be the best steel company, but it might be the cheapest. These are volatile and cyclical stocks though, so careful due diligence is a must.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Rich Smith	Steel Sees Strength Within the steel industry, companies aren't doing a very good job of flying in formation, in the wake of bullish pronouncements from twin mini-mill operators Nucor and Steel Dynamics over the last several days. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Technologies' Solid Outlook Steel Technologies expects to report a windfall from rising steel costs.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Rich Smith	AK Steel Far From Fine AK Steel fails to capitalize on record demand for its products.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2010 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades Goldman drops U.S. Steel and Nucor to "neutral" and urges investors to roll their cash over into copper and Freeport McMoRan shares instead.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Steel: X Marks the Spot America's biggest steel maker posts solid growth as steel prices soar.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2009 Christopher Barker	When Blazing Furnaces Go Stone-Cold What softening steel and aluminum sales suggest about the broader economic landscape.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2010 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Has Some Work to Do U.S. Steel's quarter was hardly impressive, given its year-on-year slide.