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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% | 0.17% | 4.37% |
| Specialty Chemicals | 41.47% | -0.62% | 0.64% |
| Gold | 13.63% | 0.77% | 5.53% |
| Copper | 10.10% | -1.59% | 24.54% |
| Building Materials | 9.48% | 1.49% | 16.93% |
| Steel | 7.77% | 1.78% | -4.85% |
| Agricultural Inputs | 6.65% | 1.50% | -0.43% |
| Chemicals | 4.47% | 0.80% | 3.88% |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.46% | 0.80% | -1.02% |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.28% | 1.49% | -10.28% |
| Coking Coal | 0.76% | 0.99% | -1.27% |
| Aluminum | 0.75% | 3.10% | 9.94% |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.70% | 0.52% | 23.02% |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.26% | 2.91% | 25.82% |
| Silver | 0.23% | 0.81% | 15.23% |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
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Largest Companies in This Sector
Name | Last Price | 1Y Target Est. | Market Weight | Market Cap | Day Change % | YTD Return | Avg. Analyst Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421.28 | 473.92 | 14.83% | Buy | ||||
| 113.92 | 89.16 | 6.45% | Hold | ||||
| 305.82 | 342.67 | 5.69% | Buy | ||||
| 49.18 | 52.95 | 5.19% | Buy | ||||
| 227.35 | 236.01 | 4.76% | Hold | ||||
| 79.37 | 95.06 | 3.99% | Buy | ||||
| 243.32 | 269.01 | 3.96% | Buy | ||||
| 41.29 | 63.99 | 3.49% | Hold | ||||
| 170.55 | 189.06 | 3.00% | Buy | ||||
| 57.51 | 61.86 | 2.94% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.89 | 5.791B | 0.09% | ||
| 195.97 | 4.238B | 0.10% | ||
| 60.26 | 1.805B | 0.35% | ||
| 140.51 | 627.855M | 0.40% | ||
| 50.18 | 528.816M | 0.08% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.54 | 4.238B | 0.10% | ||
| 93.67 | 925.306M | 1.24% | ||
| 98.23 | 925.306M | 1.24% | ||
| 96.90 | 925.306M | 1.24% | ||
| 98.93 | 925.306M | 1.24% |
Basic Materials Research
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Analyst Report: Sherwin-Williams Co.
Sherwin-Williams is the largest U.S. producer of paint, coatings, and related products. The company operates over 4,100 retail stores and supplies coatings directly to retailers, distributors, industrial & commercial customers, and other industry professionals. The company acquired Valspar in 2017.
RatingPrice TargetMarket Update: GLW, GPN, SHW, PINS
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday following the decision by the Fed to hold rates steady. Initial jobless claims for the week ending April 27 remained unchanged at 208,000. U.S. factory order for the month of March rose 1.6%, following a 1.2% increase in February. The S&P 500 is up $0.4%, the Dow 0.5% and the Nasdaq is up $0.7%. Crude oil is trading just above $79 per barrel and gold is up $2 to $2313 per ounce.
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 05/02/2024
The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.
Analyst Report: DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics and communication, automotive, construction, safety and protection, and water management industries. DuPont benefits from the ability to produce patented specialty chemicals that command pricing power. Noteworthy products include Kevlar, Tyvek, and Nomex, which have evolved over time to enable a wide range of applications across multiple industries.
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