Investors who dive into socially controversial and economically troubled industries need to have a thick skin. That’s especially true if the industry in question is coal.
After a tough 2012 for the coal industry, finding a great company within that troubled sector seems like a daunting task. However, there happens to be a shining diamond in the rough: Alliance Resource...
One thing I've learned in over 20 years of investing is people are stubborn. Certain industries are written off for dead, and many good stocks go unnoticed because of this.