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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
1.626T
Market Weight
2.63%
Industries
14
Companies
256
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.02%
S&P 500
0.51%

YTD Return

Sector
3.19%
S&P 500
16.08%

1-Year Return

Sector
10.52%
S&P 500
24.42%

3-Year Return

Sector
7.54%
S&P 500
27.22%

5-Year Return

Sector
57.61%
S&P 500
85.16%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
3.19%
Specialty Chemicals
41.74%
0.16%
Gold
14.60%
11.76%
Copper
10.63%
29.61%
Building Materials
8.71%
6.26%
Steel
7.35%
-11.07%
Agricultural Inputs
6.29%
-6.85%
Chemicals
4.09%
-5.85%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.52%
-0.01%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.23%
-15.03%
Aluminum
0.84%
21.60%
Coking Coal
0.78%
0.40%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.74%
28.94%
Paper & Paper Products
0.26%
26.03%
Silver
0.23%
12.34%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

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Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
432.94 472.82 15.43% 208.121B +0.66% +5.41%
Buy
116.03 93.60 6.72% 90.638B +5.54% +34.81%
Hold
297.22 343.00 5.59% 75.36B +0.87% -4.71%
Buy
50.65 52.15 5.40% 72.758B +3.98% +18.98%
Buy
235.85 243.97 4.99% 67.352B +0.08% +18.91%
Hold
253.00 278.70 4.17% 56.243B +0.80% -7.60%
Buy
73.35 99.97 3.72% 50.159B +1.80% +6.06%
Buy
43.45 63.39 3.72% 50.104B +4.17% +4.98%
Hold
156.42 174.82 2.78% 37.504B -0.03% -10.12%
Buy
52.88 60.47 2.76% 37.186B +0.32% -3.57%
Hold

Investing in the Basic Materials Sector

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

ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
87.76 5.552B 0.09% +2.60%
191.91 4.271B 0.10% +1.04%
61.71 2.339B 0.35% +3.14%
140.09 664.395M 0.40% +1.40%
49.22 527.175M 0.08% +0.98%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
97.87 4.271B 0.10% +1.09%
96.25 900.815M 0.72% -0.03%
94.90 900.815M 0.72% -0.17%
96.76 900.815M 0.72% +0.07%
91.66 900.815M 0.72% -0.50%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

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

    MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $86.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; 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
    Price Target
     
  • MATV: Lowering target price to $17.00

    MATIV HOLDINGS INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $17.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; 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
    Price Target
     
  • SCL: Raising target price to $87.00

    STEPAN CO has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $87.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; 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
    Price Target
     
  • CF: Lowering target price to $74.00

    CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $74.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; 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
    Price Target
     

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