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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 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 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 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 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 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 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor, Old Story Nucor's diversity and profitability continue to pay off, but investors must remember that it's still a steel company.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chaparral Not Looking Too Chapped A good environment for steel pricing and non-residential construction is helping this specialty steel company. Investors, take note.
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 April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Notches Greater Profits This steelmaker's performance remains red-hot. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Scrapping Steel Technologies A warning of a major miss for the next quarter sends investors scrambling to the exits.
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?
BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	Reinforced With Cash At Steel Dynamics Steel Dynamics has been hammered in the past six months as mounting inventories and falling scrap prices have hit the consolidating industry.
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 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 January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor Steel's Investors' Resolve While the recent boom in steel stock prices and the chatter about global steel M&A has lifted the prices on the good and bad alike, long-term investors might still find value in Nucor.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2010 Christopher Barker	Know the Real Dynamics of Steel Steel Dynamics tells you when to hang on for a drop.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Schnitzer: A Hard Stock to Own Volatility could make this stock tricky to hold for the long haul.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Rich Smith	Schnitzer Sees Slowdown Steelmaker reports big profits, disturbing trends.
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 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 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 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.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Toby Shute	Nucor's News Is Negligible The steelmaker faces serious headwinds, but it has the resources to batten down the hatches. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Steel Soars Investors bid up steelmaker stocks while analysts fret.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Gerard Torres	Is Debt Steel Dynamics' Kryptonite? Steel Dynamics recovers but becomes a liability.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Nucor's Peak Performance Steel may or may not be at a peak, but earnings are soaring at Nucor.
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 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 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 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 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 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 July 20, 2007 Toby Shute	Minimills, Mini Profits No need to gird yourself for Nucor's results: The steel company pre-announced them last month. 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 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Schnitzer Feels the Squeeze Stuck between higher buying prices and lower selling prices, the steel company's profits suffer. Investors wanting some exposure to the metal markets might want to look elsewhere.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Rich Smith	Steelmaking Speedup? This kind of short-term thinking by America's steelmakers makes for a risky future.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Chaparral's Riveting Growth The steel producer notches strong profits and revenues in its second quarter of going it alone. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2009 Christopher Barker	The Common Fate of Recovery and Industry Domestic steelmakers find unwelcome cracks in the recovery weld.
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 April 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A True Scrapper Metals recycler Schnitzer Steel reports a good quarter, but the future is beginning to look more challenging. Investors, keep an eye on this one.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel: A Surprising Bottle Rocket U.S. Steel, the United States' largest steel producer, blew away anyone who had even tried to forecast its most recent quarterly results.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2009 David Lee Smith	U.S. Steel Won't Be Rolled Much Longer While it turned in its second straight loss, U.S. Steel could still be a player.