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Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents
Industries in This Sector
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| Industry | Market Weight | Day Return | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Industries | 100% | -2.09% | -5.47% |
| Specialty Chemicals | 42.98% | -2.51% | -5.51% |
| Gold | 12.52% | -1.93% | -12.17% |
| Building Materials | 9.39% | -1.39% | 4.88% |
| Steel | 9.05% | -0.60% | 0.31% |
| Copper | 8.22% | -3.07% | -8.17% |
| Agricultural Inputs | 7.10% | -1.35% | -3.64% |
| Chemicals | 4.53% | -0.67% | -4.45% |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.32% | -3.50% | -15.73% |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.44% | -1.49% | -8.53% |
| Coking Coal | 0.89% | -4.22% | 5.23% |
| Aluminum | 0.64% | -5.71% | -15.02% |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.53% | -2.93% | -15.56% |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.21% | -1.58% | -9.04% |
| Silver | 0.18% | -3.17% | -19.05% |
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Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
Largest Companies in This Sector
Name | Last Price | 1Y Target Est. | Market Weight | Market Cap | Day Change % | YTD Return | Avg. Analyst Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401.61 | 438.65 | 15.56% | Buy | ||||
| 304.82 | 324.38 | 6.24% | Buy | ||||
| 79.62 | 64.95 | 4.92% | Underperform | ||||
| 196.70 | 204.58 | 4.48% | Hold | ||||
| 38.68 | 46.46 | 4.43% | Buy | ||||
| 72.69 | 78.85 | 4.11% | Buy | ||||
| 219.57 | 308.57 | 3.90% | Buy | ||||
| 182.16 | 166.67 | 3.58% | Hold | ||||
| 33.45 | 74.04 | 3.08% | Buy | ||||
| 53.34 | 56.60 | 2.99% | Hold |
Investing in the Basic Materials Sector
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ETF Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.25 | 5.387B | 0.10% | ||
| 180.30 | 3.857B | 0.10% | ||
| 55.77 | 2.01B | 0.35% | ||
| 130.82 | 683.409M | 0.40% | ||
| 46.21 | 479.628M | 0.08% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.75 | 3.857B | 0.10% | ||
| 94.70 | 897.626M | 0.76% | ||
| 90.14 | 897.626M | 0.76% | ||
| 94.28 | 897.626M | 0.76% | ||
| 93.06 | 897.626M | 0.76% |
Basic Materials Research
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