Key Points MP Materials has a huge competitive edge in the U.S. rare earth industry. The U.S. government and tech giants like Apple are backing MP Materials. The miner is about to hit a major milestone that could ignite a fresh bull run. 10 stocks we like better than MP Materials › Forget the tech boom. Forget Nvidia. A little-know stock has absolutely crushed the S&P 500 in 2025, and it comes from the ultra-boring and oft-overlooked materials sector. Shares of MP Materials (NYSE: MP) are up 300 ...