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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
1.698T
Market Weight
2.84%
Industries
14
Companies
254
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.09%
S&P 500
0.11%

YTD Return

Sector
7.76%
S&P 500
10.16%

1-Year Return

Sector
17.01%
S&P 500
32.10%

3-Year Return

Sector
18.39%
S&P 500
32.20%

5-Year Return

Sector
68.25%
S&P 500
85.38%

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% 0.09% 7.76%
Specialty Chemicals 42.70% 0.08% 7.00%
Gold 12.26% 0.11% -2.01%
Building Materials 9.77% 0.07% 24.46%
Copper 9.27% 0.32% 18.04%
Steel 8.56% -0.24% 8.13%
Agricultural Inputs 6.81% 0.26% 5.25%
Chemicals 4.49% 0.05% 7.85%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining 2.31% 0.23% -3.97%
Lumber & Wood Production 1.38% 0.02% -0.43%
Coking Coal 0.73% 0.13% -2.12%
Aluminum 0.72% 0.07% 8.17%
Other Precious Metals & Mining 0.58% 0.03% 5.53%
Paper & Paper Products 0.24% -0.14% 19.51%
Silver 0.20% 0.07% 1.30%

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
464.32 467.80 15.66% 223.605B -0.41% +13.05%
Buy
347.33 335.66 6.18% 88.256B +0.13% +11.36%
Buy
106.52 78.17 5.77% 82.352B +2.11% +23.76%
Hold
47.02 44.13 4.72% 67.446B +2.48% +10.45%
Buy
230.90 225.76 4.64% 66.263B -0.37% +16.41%
Hold
86.26 92.53 4.16% 59.381B +0.28% +24.73%
Buy
242.27 264.95 3.78% 54.041B +0.39% -11.52%
Buy
197.90 182.00 3.34% 47.65B -0.33% +13.71%
Buy
35.84 54.76 2.89% 41.316B +1.67% -13.41%
Buy
57.93 57.35 2.87% 41.014B -0.36% +5.63%
Hold

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
92.89 4.898B 0.09% +8.59%
204.43 4.029B 0.10% +7.63%
60.28 1.631B 0.35% +0.75%
147.73 602.599M 0.40% +6.93%
52.37 499.825M 0.08% +7.45%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
104.16 4.029B 0.10% +7.59%
105.55 897.626M 0.76% +9.16%
105.41 897.626M 0.76% +9.20%
100.30 870.121M 1.03% +8.88%
103.63 870.121M 1.03% +9.02%

Basic Materials Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • SSD: Raising target price to $210.00

    SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $210.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Low.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • CENX: Raising target price to $11.00

    CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY has an Investment Rating of SELL; a target price of $11.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Low; a Safety Subrating of Low; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Low.

    Rating
    Bearish
    Price Target
     
  • SCL: Raising target price to $70.00

    STEPAN CO has an Investment Rating of SELL; a target price of $70.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Low; a Growth Subrating of Low; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

    Rating
    Bearish
    Price Target
     
  • RGLD: Raising target price to $116.00

    ROYAL GOLD INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $116.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Low; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     

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