Analyst Favorites of the Metals Titans: Royal Gold Ranks As a Top Pick

A study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages shows that Royal Gold, Inc. (NASD: RGLD) is the #15 broker analyst pick, on average, out of the 50 stocks making up the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index, according to Metals Channel. The Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index is comprised of the top fifty global leaders from the metals and mining sector. The companies listed in the Metals Channel Global Mining Titans Index are not fixed, but instead variable — updating on a continuous basis to reflect the changing market environment with respect to commodity prices, government policy and market volatility.

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