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Basic Materials
Companies that manufacture chemicals, building materials, and paper products. This sector also includes companies engaged in commodities exploration and processing. Companies in this sector include ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, and Rio Tinto.
Market Cap
1.537T
Market Weight
2.69%
Industries
14
Companies
251
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
2.27%
S&P 500
0.47%

YTD Return

Sector
2.45%
S&P 500
5.34%

1-Year Return

Sector
1.68%
S&P 500
21.47%

3-Year Return

Sector
10.73%
S&P 500
27.69%

5-Year Return

Sector
58.28%
S&P 500
81.02%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% 2.27% -2.45%
Specialty Chemicals 43.90% 1.99% -0.41%
Gold 11.77% 3.17% -14.80%
Building Materials 9.55% 0.98% 10.16%
Steel 9.08% 3.63% 3.84%
Copper 8.07% 2.94% -6.95%
Agricultural Inputs 6.98% 1.77% -2.28%
Chemicals 4.56% 2.77% -0.94%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining 2.25% 2.13% -15.57%
Lumber & Wood Production 1.46% 2.20% -4.14%
Coking Coal 0.85% -3.44% 3.34%
Aluminum 0.63% 1.87% -14.07%
Other Precious Metals & Mining 0.50% 2.64% -18.30%
Paper & Paper Products 0.23% 15.30% 5.19%
Silver 0.17% 4.56% -20.20%

All Industries

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
428.60 449.85 15.94% 207.821B +2.44% +4.35%
Buy
312.81 324.38 6.14% 80.069B +0.57% +0.29%
Buy
82.97 67.95 4.92% 64.145B +3.56% -3.60%
Underperform
216.43 209.95 4.73% 61.711B -0.25% +9.11%
Hold
38.26 46.52 4.21% 54.857B +2.84% -10.14%
Buy
75.97 78.59 4.12% 53.747B +1.63% +9.84%
Buy
226.93 270.26 3.87% 50.447B +4.57% -17.12%
Buy
186.39 168.33 3.51% 45.822B +2.94% +7.10%
Hold
55.16 56.60 2.97% 38.735B +2.94% +0.57%
Hold
54.74 61.00 2.95% 38.419B +1.23% +14.24%
Buy

Investing in the Basic Materials Sector

Start Investing in the Basic Materials Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
84.70 5.429B 0.09% -0.98%
187.67 3.711B 0.10% -1.20%
57.16 1.71B 0.35% -4.47%
135.37 612.777M 0.40% -2.02%
48.10 467.279M 0.08% -1.31%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
93.64 3.711B 0.10% -3.27%
94.25 897.626M 0.76% -2.52%
94.11 897.626M 0.76% -2.51%
89.68 852.266M 0.76% -2.65%
92.60 852.266M 0.76% -2.59%

Basic Materials Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Barrick Gold Corporation

    Based in Toronto, Barrick Gold is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2023, the firm produced nearly 4.1 million attributable ounces of gold and about 420 million pounds of copper. At end 2023, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves. After buying Randgold in 2019 and combining its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Newmont later that year, it operates mines in 19 countries in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company also has growing copper exposure. Its potential Reko Diq project in Pakistan, if developed, could double copper production by the end of the decade.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Corteva Inc

    Corteva Inc., the former agricultural business of DowDuPont, has two business segments: Seeds and Crop Protection. The Seeds segment provides advanced germplasm and seeds that help farmers optimize yields. The Crop Protection segment develops and markets herbicides.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Market Digest: AN, FE, GPN, MGM, OMC, REGN, CHTR, CTVA

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  • Analyst Report: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    Martin Marietta Materials is one of the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). In 2023, Martin Marietta sold 199 million tons of aggregates. Martin Marietta's most important markets include Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, accounting for most of its sales. The company also produces cement in Texas and uses its aggregates in its asphalt and ready-mixed concrete businesses. Martin’s magnesia specialties business produces magnesia-based chemical products and dolomitic lime.

    Rating
    Bearish
    Price Target
     

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