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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
1.561T
Market Weight
2.31%
Industries
14
Companies
261
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.14%
S&P 500
1.10%

YTD Return

Sector
0.94%
S&P 500
26.63%

1-Year Return

Sector
1.34%
S&P 500
27.03%

3-Year Return

Sector
2.12%
S&P 500
27.81%

5-Year Return

Sector
43.64%
S&P 500
86.43%

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%
-0.94%
Specialty Chemicals
42.17%
-2.86%
Gold
15.32%
12.58%
Building Materials
10.71%
25.39%
Copper
8.83%
3.36%
Agricultural Inputs
6.57%
-6.64%
Steel
6.47%
-24.88%
Chemicals
3.37%
-25.58%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.34%
-10.64%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.34%
-10.63%
Aluminum
0.92%
27.19%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.80%
33.31%
Coking Coal
0.61%
-24.99%
Paper & Paper Products
0.32%
49.16%
Silver
0.24%
14.74%

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
425.77 501.81 15.74% 202.734B +0.81% +3.67%
Buy
346.52 397.93 6.78% 87.272B +0.49% +11.10%
Buy
94.43 96.75 5.80% 74.638B +0.92% +10.92%
Hold
240.74 275.61 5.29% 68.168B +0.69% +21.37%
Buy
296.02 336.06 5.11% 65.829B +0.84% +8.12%
Buy
94.75 111.18 4.99% 64.265B +0.54% +37.00%
Buy
39.22 55.56 4.38% 56.356B -0.08% -7.87%
Buy
38.31 59.71 3.39% 43.614B +0.39% -7.44%
Buy
57.48 64.50 3.07% 39.506B +0.98% +19.95%
Buy
264.31 293.46 2.71% 34.905B +0.55% +16.43%
Buy

Investing in the Basic Materials Sector

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ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
85.53 6.139B 0.09% -0.01%
190.80 4.38B 0.10% +0.45%
57.27 1.989B 0.35% -4.28%
131.96 576.174M 0.39% -4.49%
48.92 573.767M 0.08% +0.38%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
97.29 4.38B 0.10% +0.50%
92.58 852.254M 0.72% -4.25%
87.27 852.254M 0.72% -5.26%
90.58 852.254M 0.72% -4.71%
91.97 852.254M 0.72% -4.48%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • SXT: Lowering target price to $77.00

    SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $77.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Low; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

    Rating
    Price Target
     
  • NEU: Rating decreased to a HOLD

    NEWMARKET CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $550.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of High; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

    Rating
    Price Target
     
  • WDFC: Lowering target price to $257.00

    WD-40 CO has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $257.000000; 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.

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    Price Target
     
  • MTX: Lowering target price to $80.00

    MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $80.000000; 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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