Nathan Slaughter

Nathan Slaughter, Chief Investment Strategist of The Daily Paycheck and High-Yield Investing, has developed a long and successful track record over the years by finding profitable investments no matter where they hide. Nathan's previous experience includes a long tenure at AXA/Equitable Advisors, one of the world's largest financial planning firms. He also honed his research skills at Morgan Keegan, where he managed millions in portfolio assets and performed consultative retirement planning services. To reach more investors, Nathan switched gears in 2004 and began writing full-time. He has since published hundreds of articles for a variety of prominent online and print publications. Nathan has interviewed industry insiders like Paul Weisbruch and CEOs like Tom Evans of Bankrate.com, and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on economic moats. Nathan's educational background includes NASD Series 6, 7, 63, & 65 certifications, as well as a degree in Finance/Investment Management from Sam M. Walton School of Business, where he received a full academic scholarship. When not following the market, Nathan enjoys watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubs, and camping and fishing with his family.

Analyst Articles

This Global Mining Giant Is Spending $9 Billion to Get Into the Energy Business

Nathan Slaughter
February 13, 2013

A deep-pocketed mining conglomerate has just anted up $9 billion to make a high-stakes wager on energy.  Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is best known for its massive metals hoard, most notably the Grasberg complex in Indonesia, which is the largest gold mine and third biggest copper mine on the planet. With operations on four continents, the company holds 102 billion pounds of copper reserves, 40 million ounces of gold, 266 million ounces of silver, 2.5 billion pounds of molybdenum, and 700 million pounds of cobalt.#-ad_banner-# Starting soon, this world-class… Read More

A deep-pocketed mining conglomerate has just anted up $9 billion to make a high-stakes wager on energy.  Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) is best known for its massive metals hoard, most notably the Grasberg complex in Indonesia, which is the largest gold mine and third biggest copper mine on the planet. With operations on four continents, the company holds 102 billion pounds of copper reserves, 40 million ounces of gold, 266 million ounces of silver, 2.5 billion pounds of molybdenum, and 700 million pounds of cobalt.#-ad_banner-# Starting soon, this world-class asset portfolio will be joined by millions of barrels of crude oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas.  On Dec. 5, Freeport McMoRan extended a bold $9 billion buyout offer ($20 billion including the assumption of debt) for two mid-tier exploration and production (E&P) firms.  The first target is McMoRan Exploration (NYSE: MMR), which, as you might guess, once belonged to Freeport McMoRan. MMR gained its independence via spin-off in the mid-1990s. After amassing 255 billion cubic… Read More

How to Profit from the $1 Trillion Energy Bonanza

Nathan Slaughter
December 12, 2012

With all of the talk recently about the Federal Reserve, QE-infinity, the “Fiscal Cliff” and a possible slowdown in 2013, it’s understandable that most investors’ minds have been on precious metals. Not only do they typically serve as safe havens during uncertain times, but they’ve also enjoyed great runs during… Read More