Shares of First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG), a silver miner based in Canada, jumped 13% through the first half of 2018, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Although the stock's 10% drop through January represented an inauspicious start to the year, shares rebounded handily, rising more than 26% in the five months afterwards.In addition to a strong 2017 earnings report, shareholders reacted positively to a demonstration of management's commitment to shareholders and the completion of the company's acquisition of Primero. Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading