Is It Time To Give Up On Shares In Rio Tinto plc?

VIDEO: One Fool questions the merit of owning shares in Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO).

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In this series, Owain Bennallack takes a look at shares that have underperformed the FTSE 100 since the start of the year. Today, he takes a look at Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) (NYSE: RIO.US).

RISK WARNING: should you invest, the value of your investment may rise or fall and your capital is at risk. Before investing, your individual circumstances should be assessed. Consider taking independent financial advice. The Motley Fool believes in building wealth through long-term investing and so we do not promote or encourage high-risk activities including day trading, CFDs, spread betting, cryptocurrencies, and forex. Where we promote an affiliate partner’s brokerage products, these are focused on the trading of readily releasable securities.

> Owain does not own shares in Rio Tinto.

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