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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
1.682T
Market Weight
2.44%
Industries
14
Companies
265
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.64%
S&P 500
0.92%

YTD Return

Sector
6.72%
S&P 500
27.69%

1-Year Return

Sector
13.46%
S&P 500
32.28%

3-Year Return

Sector
7.00%
S&P 500
29.26%

5-Year Return

Sector
59.11%
S&P 500
93.87%

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%
6.72%
Specialty Chemicals
41.23%
2.31%
Gold
15.75%
24.74%
Building Materials
10.49%
32.39%
Copper
9.06%
14.22%
Steel
6.98%
-12.58%
Agricultural Inputs
6.48%
-0.79%
Chemicals
3.25%
-22.78%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.39%
-1.91%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.39%
-0.04%
Aluminum
0.91%
36.31%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.85%
53.00%
Coking Coal
0.65%
-13.09%
Paper & Paper Products
0.31%
55.77%
Silver
0.26%
31.98%

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
441.92 501.81 15.20% 210.424B -0.65% +7.60%
Buy
373.24 397.93 6.79% 94B +0.44% +19.66%
Buy
104.34 96.75 5.96% 82.471B +1.78% +22.56%
Hold
246.16 275.61 5.03% 69.703B -0.36% +24.10%
Buy
312.42 336.06 5.02% 69.476B -0.89% +14.11%
Buy
99.03 111.18 4.85% 67.168B +0.19% +43.19%
Buy
43.03 55.56 4.47% 61.83B +0.84% +1.08%
Buy
42.05 59.71 3.46% 47.878B +1.36% +1.61%
Buy
59.82 64.50 2.97% 41.114B +0.67% +24.83%
Buy
278.76 293.46 2.66% 36.814B +0.89% +22.80%
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
90.75 6.139B 0.09% +6.10%
203.94 4.38B 0.10% +7.37%
65.46 1.989B 0.35% +9.41%
141.69 576.174M 0.39% +2.55%
52.24 573.767M 0.08% +7.18%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
103.97 4.38B 0.10% +7.40%
98.89 852.254M 0.72% +2.28%
93.26 852.254M 0.72% +1.24%
96.77 852.254M 0.72% +1.80%
98.25 852.254M 0.72% +2.05%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 12/11/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
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    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     
  • Analyst Report: Celanese Corporation

    Celanese is one of the world's largest producers of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which are used in various end markets, including coatings and adhesives. The company is also one of the largest producers of specialty polymers, which are used in the automotive, electronics, medical, building, and consumer end markets. The company also makes cellulose derivatives used in cigarette filters.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 12/09/2024

    The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

     

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