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Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.

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VALE shares are trading higher after Barclays maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $12.75 to $13.

Barclays analyst Amos Fletcher maintains Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $12.75 to $13.

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With U.S.–China trade tensions and Middle East unrest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">rocking global markets</a>, Latin America's stock exchanges &#8211; especially Brazil's Bovespa and Mexico's IPC &#8211; are hitting record highs as investors seek lower‑correlation havens. Brazil and Mexico's markets are shining as havens from Trump's tariff threats and Middle East chaos.
Here are three NYSE‑listed Latin American stocks offering compelling diversification, stable income, and macro resilience.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Vale SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>)</h2>
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.66x
Dividend Yield (FWD): 14.44%
Why It's Hot: Brazil's mining titan is a commodity kingpin, fueled by iron ore and nickel demand for EVs and global infrastructure. With a dirt-cheap P/E of 5.66x &#8211; half the materials sector's 11x &#8211; Vale's a screaming value play. Its 14.44% dividend yield, backed by $7.8 billion in 2024 free cash flow, is a cash cow for income seekers. Analysts rate it Overweight, with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VALE/analyst-ratings">$14.08 consensus price target </a>(almost 50% upside from current levels).
Why Now: Vale's global client base makes it resilient during U.S.-China trade spats, and its high yield cushions against Middle East-driven volatility.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Ambev SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABEV#NYSE">ABEV</a>)</h2>
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.53x
Dividend Yield (FWD): 6.23%
Why It's Hot: Latin America's beer giant, Ambev, is a defensive powerhouse, brewing steady profits regardless of global chaos. Its 6.23% dividend yield and 13.53x P/E &#8211; below the consumer staples sector's 17x &#8211; offer value and income. Fourth quarter revenue hit $4.2 billion (+8.3% YoY), with 20.1% operating margins reflecting efficiency. Moreover, there&#8217;s looming revenue growth potential for 2025, driven by Brazil's growing middle class and premium brands like Brahma.
Why Now: Ambev's stable cash flows thrive in risk-off markets, making it a safer bet as trade talks falter and Iran tensions spike.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Cemex SAB de CV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CX#NYSE">CX</a>)</h3>
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.56x
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.21%
Why It's Hot: Mexico's cement leader, Cemex, is riding a wave of infrastructure demand in Mexico and the U.S., boosted by General Motors Co&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) $4 billion U.S. plant investment. Its 10.56x P/E is a bargain compared to the construction sector's 15x. After slashing debt by 20% in 2024, Cemex generated $1.1 billion in free cash flow, supporting a reinstated 1.18% TTM dividend yiekd. Trading at $6.70 on Friday with a $7.42 target (10.75% upside), Cemex is a growth-value hybrid.
Why Now: Cemex's U.S.-Mexico exposure dodges China tariffs, and its cash flow stability counters Middle East market jitters.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why These Stocks Shine In 2025</h2>
Income and Value: Vale's 14.44% yield, Ambev's 6.23%, and Cemex's low P/E offer income and upside amid volatility.
Diversified Resilience: Vale's commodities, Ambev's staples, and Cemex's infrastructure span cyclical and defensive sectors, balancing risk.
Trade War Insulation: With minimal exposure to U.S.-China tariffs, these stocks thrive as Bovespa and IPC hit all-time highs.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Vale.
Looking at options history for Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $749,694 and 2, calls, for a total amount of $99,507.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $10.0 for Vale, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Vale's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Vale's significant trades, within a strike price range of $8.0 to $10.0, over the past month.
<h3>Vale Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749582091_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$410.5K</td>
<td>148.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>148.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$78.8K</td>
<td>148.7K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$78.8K</td>
<td>148.7K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
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<td>VALE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.73</td>
<td>$1.59</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>148.7K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
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<h3>About Vale</h3>
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Vale, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Vale</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 23,837,490, the price of VALE is up by 0.21%, reaching $9.6.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 44 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Vale</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $11.3.
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Vale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.71% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 93.86 million shares sold short, which is 2.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.8 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Vale Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746799233_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Vale has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Vale's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Vale's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.89%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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VALE S.A.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) shares are trading lower on Friday. On Thursday, the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/53207d1c-63b4-48f1-96b7-19869fae19fe/d48b666d-268f-8226-ffa4-8dae96818831?origin=2" rel="noreferrer noopener">a decline in first-quarter</a> net operating revenue of&nbsp;4%&nbsp;year over year (Y/Y) to&nbsp;$8.119 billion, beating the consensus of&nbsp;$8.03 billion.
Sales from Iron ore rose 4% year over year, copper grew 7% year over year, and nickel surged 18% year over year.
The company produced 67.7 million tonnes (Mt) of iron ore, which was down 4.5% year over year. Production in the Northern System <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44836101/vale-q1-mixed-iron-ore-output-falls-4-amid-heavy-rains-copper-and-nickel-output-gains" rel="noreferrer noopener">was constrained by heavy rainfall</a>.
The average realized iron ore fines price declined&nbsp;10%&nbsp;year over year to&nbsp;$90.8/t due to lower premium levels. Copper and nickel all-in costs stood at&nbsp;$1,212/t and&nbsp;$15,730/t, respectively, in the quarter.&nbsp;
Adjusted EPS of 33 cents missed&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of 39 cents</a>. Proforma EBITDA declined&nbsp;8%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$3.2 billion&nbsp;in the quarter due to lower iron ore and nickel prices.
Capital expenditure fell&nbsp;16%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$1.2 billion&nbsp;in the quarter. As of March 31, cash and cash equivalent stood at&nbsp;$3.96 billion.
The company approved&nbsp;$1.979 billion&nbsp;in dividends and interest on capital.&nbsp;
Gustavo Pimenta, CEO, said,&nbsp;"Our value-accretive projects continue to progress, being essential elements towards enhancing our portfolio flexibility and improving operational and cost efficiency."
"Additionally, we have been consistently optimizing our balance sheet through asset-light solutions, such as the transaction that created the strategic joint venture at Alianca Energia, which will also help us deliver on our long-term decarbonization goals.
"The current macroeconomic environment and market volatility reinforce the importance of our Vale 2030 strategy, whereby we are building an even more competitive company that can thrive in any market condition."
Outlook: Vale continues to see iron ore production of 325-335 Mt for FY25 and 340-360 Mt&nbsp;in&nbsp;FY26, driven by the expected full capacity of Vargem Grande 1 and Capanema projects in the first half of 2026.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Steel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLX#NYSE">SLX</a>) and&nbsp;IShares Latin America 40 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILF#NYSE">ILF</a>).
Price Action: VALE&nbsp;shares&nbsp;are down 0.62%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$9.69 premarket at the last check Friday.
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VALE Q1 Revenue Slides, Profit Dips On Lower Iron Ore Prices

Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.39 by 15.38 percent. This is a 15.38 percent decrease over earnings of $0.39 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $8.12 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.03 billion by 1.10 percent. This is a 4.02 percent decrease over sales of $8.46 billion the same period last year.

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Shares of metals and materials stocks are trading higher following US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's reported remarks about trade de-escalation with China. De-escalation with China could reduce demand uncertainty.

RBC Capital analyst Marina Calero downgrades Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) from Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $12 to $11.

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RBC Capital Downgrades Vale to Sector Perform, Lowers Price Target to $11

VALE S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) reported the first-quarter FY25 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mining" rel="noreferrer noopener">production and sales performance</a> on Tuesday.
The company clocked iron ore production of 67.7 million tonnes (Mt), which was down 4.5% year over year (Y/Y), with production in the Northern System constrained by heavy rainfall.
Pellet production declined 15% Y/Y to 7.2 Mt primarily due to reduced availability of pellet feed in the quarter.
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In the first quarter, Vale's iron ore sales increased 3.6% Y/Y to 66.1 million tonnes, aided by the sale of advanced inventories built-up in previous quarters.
The average realized price for iron ore fines was $90.8 per tonne (-9.8% Y/Y), primarily due to lower premium levels.
Similarly, the average pellet price declined 18.1% year over year to $140.8 per tonne, reflecting weaker contractual premiums during the quarter.
Meanwhile, Iron ore sales increased 4% year over year to 66.1 Mt, driven by an agile supply chain and strategic use of inventories.
Also, Copper production rose 11% Y/Y to 90.9 kt, with a strong performance from Salobo, Sossego, and Voisey's Bay thanks to the Salobo 3 and Voisey's Bay underground expansions.
Additionally, Nickel production surged 11% year over year to 43.9 kt, led by increased production at Onça Puma and solid results from Canadian operations, further enhanced by VBME's progress.
In February, Vale reported fourth-quarter net operating revenue decline of 22% Y/Y to $10.124 billion, beating&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43858670/vale-q4-lower-iron-ore-prices-weigh-on-earnings-approves-198-billion-in-dividends-interest-on-capital-renewed-buyback-program" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $10.117 billion</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via VanEck Steel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLX#NYSE">SLX</a>) and iShares Latin America 40 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILF#NYSE">ILF</a>).
Price Action: VALE shares are up 0.22% at $9.15 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Vale Q1 Iron Ore Output Falls 4.5% Amid Heavy Rains, Copper And Nickel Output Gain

B of A Securities analyst Caio Ribeiro upgrades Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $11 to $11.5.

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Vale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.53% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 107.91 million shares sold short, which is 2.53% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.56 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Vale Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743453928_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Vale has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Vale's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Vale's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.62%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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&#8220;It took me almost three years to get to this point… I have the feeling it's gonna really start taking off from here! Pretty pumped!&#8221; the investor wrote.
The investor&#8217;s portfolio consists of over 18 stocks and funds, each contributing to the $12,895 annual dividend income. Let&#8217;s explore the poster&#8217;s top 10 favorite holdings below.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$12,895/Year in Dividend Income: Top 10 Stocks and Funds That Contribute to This Sum</h2>
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
Israeli shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) operates globally and has benefited from high freight rates. ZIM has an annual dividend yield of approximately 39.60%.
TORM Plc
Based in Denmark, TORM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRMD#NASDAQ">TRMD</a>) is a container shipping company that transports refined oil products. Investors like TRMD because of its high dividend history and exposure to global oil transport. The company pays 36.66% in dividends.
Mesabi Trust
With an annual dividend yield of 25.84%, Mesabi Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSB#NYSE">MSB</a>) is a royalty trust that makes revenue from iron ore production in Minnesota, with distributions based on the mining company's earnings. Individuals invest in MSB because of the exposure to commodities it offers and the high dividends it pays.
Medical Properties Trust
A real estate investment trust, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPW#NYSE">MPW</a>) pays investors 5.48% annually in dividends. MPW owns hospitals and leases them to operators, and has a history of strong dividend paying.
VOC Energy Trust
VOC Energy Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOC#NYSE">VOC</a>) is a royalty trust earning revenue from oil and gas production in Texas and Kansas. VOC pays investors approximately 22.71% in annual dividends and is sought especially during high oil prices.
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Amplify High Income ETF
Paying 12.58% in dividends, Amplify High Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YYY#NYSE">YYY</a>) is an ETF focused on high-income closed-end funds, offering diversified high-yield exposure.
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
Another closed-end fund, Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACP#NYSE">ACP</a>) invests in high-yield bonds and credit securities. ACP pays investors approximately 18.73% in dividends.
Vale S.A.
Vale&nbsp; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) is a Brazilian mining giant focused on iron ore, nickel, and copper, and one of the largest iron ore producers globally. VALE has an annual dividend yield of around 7.76%.
Verizon Communications
With a dividend yield of around 6.21%, Verizon Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) is a major U.S. telecom company providing wireless and broadband services. Investors like VZ because of its stable, defensive stock with a long history of dividend growth.
Aker BP ASA
Aker BP ASA is a Norwegian oil and gas company focusing on offshore production in the North Sea. Paying investors approximately 12.1% in annual dividends, AKRBF has solid payouts and growth potential.&nbsp;
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Vale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 15.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 113.19 million shares sold short, which is 2.65% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.17 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Vale Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741976121_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Vale has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Vale's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Vale's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.58%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Vale?

The global iron ore market could increase production over the next five years, with output surging as high as 2.92 billion tons by 2029. This trend could put additional pressure on leading <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/australia" rel="noreferrer noopener">exporters like Australia</a>, whose currency has declined by around 20% against the U.S. dollar since 2015.
Per Mining Weekly, BMI's latest <a target="_blank" href="https://www.miningweekly.com/article/iron-ore-production-to-accelerate-over-next-five-years-bmi-2025-03-11" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> expects iron output to grow at an annual rate of 2.5% until 2029—more than double the 1.2% growth it saw over the previous five years. Expansion of existing mines and new projects, like Guinea's Simandou, which BMI highlights as a long-term milestone, should drive this growth.
However, the report also warns that geopolitical instability and resource nationalism could cause delays, and after 2029, a lower price environment could push production into stagnation.
Global iron ore exports increased by 2% in 2024, reaching approximately 1.6 billion tons. Australia maintained its position as the world's top exporter, shipping 866 million tons—an increase of 1.4% year-over-year.
Brazil followed with 390 million tons, marking a 2.6% rise, while South Africa shipped 61 million tons, up 3.4%. China, the world's largest importer, brought in a record 1.24 billion tons in 2024, a 4.9% increase driven by stable steel production and lower prices for Australian fines.
Major mining companies also saw production increases in 2024. BHP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHP#NYSE">BHP</a>) boosted output by 3% to 290 million tons, Fortescue Metals Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSUMF#OTC">FSUMF</a>) increased supply by 2% to 194 million tons, and Vale (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VALE#NYSE">VALE</a>) achieved a 2% rise to 328 million tons, its highest level since 2018.
Meanwhile, India's exports declined as domestic demand surged by 4% to 242 million tons, driven by growth in steel, pellet, and sponge iron production.
BMI has set an optimistic forecast for Brazil, expecting its ore production to rebound following a contraction around 2020. The firm forecasts a 3.1% average annual growth from 2025 to 2029, with output increasing from 463 million tons to 528.7 million tons.
This growth is expected to continue beyond 2030 as planned projects contribute to further expansion.
Still, China is expected to lag in market growth, boosting its output by 1% this year. Despite its effort to reduce reliance on ore imports, it faces a cost problem owing to lower-grade ore. India's iron ore production is projected to grow by 2% in 2024, reaching 284 million tons, but growth is expected to slow after 2025, with output forecasted to hit 306.5 million tons by 2034.
Australia, the global leader in iron ore, is set to increase output by 2.5% in 2025, with expansion projects such as Mineral Resources' Onslow Iron and Fortescue's Iron Bridge contributing to growth.
Yet, Rio Tinto has faced challenges due to resource depletion at Paraburdoo and adverse weather, with cyclones expected to impact shipments by 13 million tons in Q1 2025.
While cornerstone projects like Simandou offer a supply boost, declining prices and competitive pressures could reshape the industry – particularly if decarbonization efforts gain stronger momentum.
Price Watch: VanEck Steel ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLX#NYSE">SLX</a>) is up 4.33% year-to-date.
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