Thomas Barwick Investing in basic materials companies requires a very different approach to other segments of the equity market. As opposed to most cyclical stocks, companies operating in the agricultural space are exposed to much longer cycles in prices of the underlying commodities. That is why, it is so important for investors in Nutrien Ltd. (NYSE:NTR) not to be swayed by short-term oriented analysts and market commentators. The reason why I an saying that is because NTR has been an utter disaster for s ...