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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
1.548T
Market Weight
2.31%
Industries
14
Companies
261
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.24%
S&P 500
1.11%

YTD Return

Sector
1.79%
S&P 500
25.18%

1-Year Return

Sector
1.79%
S&P 500
25.05%

3-Year Return

Sector
4.62%
S&P 500
26.35%

5-Year Return

Sector
42.32%
S&P 500
85.36%

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%
-1.79%
Specialty Chemicals
42.20%
-3.63%
Gold
15.32%
11.68%
Building Materials
10.71%
24.31%
Copper
8.79%
1.99%
Agricultural Inputs
6.56%
-7.51%
Steel
6.46%
-25.64%
Chemicals
3.39%
-25.76%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.37%
-10.47%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.35%
-11.15%
Aluminum
0.91%
24.51%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.80%
32.24%
Coking Coal
0.60%
-26.15%
Paper & Paper Products
0.31%
43.84%
Silver
0.24%
12.30%

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
422.98 501.81 15.79% 201.405B -0.32% +2.99%
Buy
343.29 397.93 6.78% 86.459B -0.64% +10.06%
Buy
93.21 96.75 5.77% 73.674B -1.47% +9.49%
Hold
237.76 275.61 5.28% 67.325B -0.67% +19.87%
Buy
292.81 336.06 5.10% 65.115B -0.77% +6.94%
Buy
93.58 111.18 4.97% 63.471B -1.13% +35.31%
Buy
38.86 55.56 4.38% 55.839B -0.84% -8.72%
Buy
37.84 59.71 3.38% 43.079B -0.66% -8.58%
Buy
57.24 64.50 3.08% 39.341B -0.33% +19.45%
Buy
262.36 293.46 2.72% 34.648B -0.83% +15.57%
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
84.94 6.139B 0.09% -0.70%
189.34 4.38B 0.10% -0.32%
56.69 1.989B 0.35% -5.25%
130.77 576.174M 0.39% -5.35%
48.58 573.767M 0.08% -0.33%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
96.49 4.38B 0.10% -0.33%
80.28 852.254M 0.72% -12.85%
84.71 852.254M 0.72% -12.39%
83.11 852.254M 0.72% -12.57%
84.31 852.254M 0.72% -12.43%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • WS: Lowering target price to $33.00

    WORTHINGTON STEEL INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $33.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of High; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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  • AMR: Lowering target price to $212.00

    ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCE has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $212.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Low; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Low; and a Value Subrating of High.

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    Price Target
     
  • WLK: Lowering target price to $120.00

    WESTLAKE CORP 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 Low; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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    Price Target
     
  • MLM: Lowering target price to $558.00

    MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $558.000000; 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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