Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> October 16, 2012

Nitrogen Fertilizer Companies Reap Profits from High Corn Prices

Edlain Rodriguez is a Senior Vice President and Senior Analyst at Lazard Capital Markets covering the chemical and agriculture sectors. He was recognized by The Wall Street Journal for stock picking in its 2008 Best on the Street survey and was a member of the top chemical sector coverage team as cited in multiple years by Institutional Investor magazine. Mr. Rodriguez joined Lazard Capital from Gleacher & Co., where he followed commodity chemicals and fertilizer stocks. He previously worked for Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Mr. Rodriguez received a B.A. in economics from Stony Brook University-SUNY and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Profile
TWST: What is the overall picture in terms of fertilizers right now?

Mr. Rodriguez: Right now, fertilizers are probably the best positioned that they have been in a very