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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
1.67T
Market Weight
2.88%
Industries
14
Companies
253
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.18%
S&P 500
1.46%

YTD Return

Sector
6.00%
S&P 500
7.41%

1-Year Return

Sector
11.21%
S&P 500
24.69%

3-Year Return

Sector
11.80%
S&P 500
24.09%

5-Year Return

Sector
65.52%
S&P 500
76.33%

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% -0.18% 6.00%
Specialty Chemicals 41.46% -0.09% 2.21%
Gold 13.22% -0.59% 3.96%
Copper 10.06% 0.17% 26.06%
Building Materials 9.56% -0.14% 19.80%
Steel 8.44% -0.23% 4.99%
Agricultural Inputs 6.49% -0.37% -1.22%
Chemicals 4.41% -0.07% 4.28%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining 2.46% -0.75% 0.25%
Lumber & Wood Production 1.29% -0.21% -8.49%
Aluminum 0.74% 0.11% 10.09%
Coking Coal 0.73% 0.01% -3.20%
Other Precious Metals & Mining 0.66% -0.73% 18.30%
Silver 0.24% -0.61% 21.60%
Paper & Paper Products 0.23% 0.26% 13.34%

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
447.41 471.42 15.45% 215.462B -1.23% +8.94%
Buy
115.25 81.80 6.39% 89.101B -1.45% +33.90%
Hold
318.25 342.57 5.80% 80.866B -0.52% +2.04%
Buy
49.47 50.71 5.09% 70.96B -2.21% +16.21%
Buy
221.69 231.61 4.54% 63.384B +0.43% +11.77%
Hold
82.44 95.00 4.06% 56.684B -1.22% +19.20%
Buy
231.53 268.01 3.69% 51.469B -2.00% -15.44%
Buy
194.53 190.06 3.35% 46.683B -1.42% +11.77%
Buy
38.64 58.47 3.19% 44.544B -1.10% -6.64%
Buy
57.69 58.90 2.93% 40.844B -1.32% +5.20%
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
89.92 5.791B 0.09% +5.12%
197.64 4.238B 0.10% +4.05%
61.40 1.805B 0.35% +2.62%
143.80 627.855M 0.40% +4.08%
50.63 528.816M 0.08% +3.88%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
100.73 4.238B 0.10% +4.05%
94.46 925.306M 1.03% +2.54%
97.69 925.306M 1.03% +2.77%
99.02 925.306M 1.03% +2.85%
99.72 925.306M 1.03% +2.91%

Basic Materials Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Technical Assessment: Neutral in the Intermediate-Term

    The seemingly most-loved industry on the planet, semiconductors, is taking a bit of a break. Yet we say that tongue-in-cheek, as most of the true semi leaders remain very close to their all-time highs (ATHs), while the major indices continue to hold close to their recent ATHs. When a stock doubles in four months and then works off extreme overbought daily and weekly conditions by going sideways, that is truly impressive. Working off overbought conditions in time rather than price is quite bullish. It's still possible these monster stocks pull back or correct - but, so far, their price action has been astounding, with very little evidence of topping formations on the charts.

     
  • MATV: What does Argus have to say about MATV?

    MATIV HOLDINGS INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $20.000000; 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
     
  • CE: Lowering target price to $175.00

    CELANESE CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $175.000000; 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 Medium.

    Rating
    Neutral
    Price Target
     
  • RGLD: Lowering target price to $112.00

    ROYAL GOLD INC has an Investment Rating of SELL; a target price of $112.000000; 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
     

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