Westport Fund Comments on FMC Corp

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Oct 17, 2014

Of the industry segments, Materials and Processing saw the poorest relative return versus the Index at a negative 109 basis points with the largest detractor, FMC Corp. (FMC) (agricultural and food products), at a negative 92 basis points. Drought in South America, compressed North American planting schedules and bumper crops of corn and soybeans have led to reduced applications and sales of agricultural chemicals.

From Westport Asset Management (Trades, Portfolio)’s Westport Fund Third Quarter 2014 Commentary.