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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
1.659T
Market Weight
2.71%
Industries
14
Companies
258
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.18%
S&P 500
2.31%

YTD Return

Sector
5.27%
S&P 500
13.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
7.96%
S&P 500
19.64%

3-Year Return

Sector
12.11%
S&P 500
23.01%

5-Year Return

Sector
57.69%
S&P 500
80.68%

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%
5.27%
Specialty Chemicals
42.39%
3.78%
Gold
15.49%
21.02%
Copper
9.22%
14.69%
Building Materials
9.07%
12.83%
Steel
7.21%
-11.03%
Agricultural Inputs
6.28%
-5.18%
Chemicals
4.07%
-4.58%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.32%
-5.95%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.29%
-8.66%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.77%
36.19%
Coking Coal
0.72%
-5.88%
Aluminum
0.68%
0.87%
Paper & Paper Products
0.27%
33.68%
Silver
0.23%
15.79%

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
443.76 475.32 15.44% 213.323B -0.82% +8.05%
Buy
332.02 350.47 6.09% 84.183B -3.62% +6.45%
Buy
104.18 97.26 5.89% 81.381B -1.43% +21.04%
Hold
245.43 249.71 5.07% 70.087B -0.52% +23.74%
Hold
44.18 55.86 4.59% 63.464B -2.41% +3.78%
Buy
260.20 281.80 4.19% 57.844B +1.64% -4.97%
Buy
47.70 63.87 3.98% 55.005B +1.34% +15.25%
Buy
79.67 99.29 3.94% 54.417B -3.15% +15.20%
Buy
154.79 174.53 2.72% 37.524B -4.18% -11.06%
Buy
53.82 63.20 2.71% 37.511B -1.05% +12.31%
Buy

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
89.61 5.446B 0.09% +4.76%
197.22 4.025B 0.10% +3.83%
61.25 2.001B 0.35% +2.37%
141.00 623.576M 0.40% +2.05%
50.55 508.654M 0.08% +3.72%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
100.51 4.025B 0.10% +3.82%
95.34 852.417M 0.72% +0.29%
96.71 852.417M 0.72% +0.45%
97.24 852.417M 0.72% +0.57%
92.06 852.417M 0.72% -0.07%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: PPG Industries, Inc.

    PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.

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  • RPM: Lowering target price to $120.00

    RPM INTERNATIONAL INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $120.000000; 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.

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  • IOSP: Raising target price to $138.00

    INNOSPEC INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $138.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of High; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Low.

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  • NTR: Lowering target price to $52.00

    NUTRIEN LTD has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $52.000000; 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.

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