Future trend of RIO26 Dec 2021 20:40
Sitting at 4885p or so, it still sits as neutral in opinion. It has come down from 6500p this July, but believe me it should outperform over longer term versus BHP.
Q1 is the key to the trend if the SP, so still sitting waiting for the sales to arrive.
I also found a note to back my continued opinion :
March 3rd -15th is the time to consider a big top up.
Sharecast News) - Liberum upgraded Rio Tinto to 'hold' from 'sell' on Tuesday as it argued that bad news was now priced in.
"We upgrade Rio Tinto, as much of the near-term iron price downside risk has been realised (stocking pricing in $90/t iron ore) with the possibility of a seasonal uptick in Q1," the broker said.
"We still struggle to build a sustainable bull case for Rio Tinto from current levels, as iron ore still has further downside risk over the medium term. For now though, the risks appear more balanced - certainly versus BHP."
Liberum noted that Rio shares have underperformed since the company outlined the cost of going 'green' at its investor seminar, at $7.5bn between 2022-30.
In a broader note on the mining sector, Liberum said its most preferred stocks are Anglo American, Ferrexpo, Thungela, Shanta Gold and Gemfields. Least preferred are BHP, Centamin and Taseko Mines.