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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
1.602T
Market Weight
2.39%
Industries
14
Companies
263
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.30%
S&P 500
1.83%

YTD Return

Sector
4.10%
S&P 500
0.73%

1-Year Return

Sector
4.84%
S&P 500
24.38%

3-Year Return

Sector
0.49%
S&P 500
27.60%

5-Year Return

Sector
49.38%
S&P 500
79.39%

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%
4.10%
Specialty Chemicals
41.28%
1.99%
Gold
15.82%
7.30%
Building Materials
10.53%
3.13%
Copper
8.84%
5.96%
Agricultural Inputs
7.06%
10.54%
Steel
6.58%
4.70%
Chemicals
3.33%
0.88%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.41%
6.71%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.33%
2.14%
Aluminum
0.91%
3.02%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.81%
5.78%
Coking Coal
0.57%
-3.66%
Paper & Paper Products
0.30%
0.30%
Silver
0.25%
6.36%

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
427.98 501.81 15.56% 203.786B +0.16% +2.22%
Buy
346.93 397.93 6.67% 87.375B +1.55% +2.06%
Buy
96.99 96.75 5.85% 76.662B +1.73% +6.43%
Hold
306.90 336.06 5.21% 68.248B -0.34% +5.81%
Buy
236.55 275.61 5.11% 66.982B +1.13% +0.95%
Buy
95.75 111.18 4.96% 64.943B +3.30% +3.49%
Buy
40.03 55.56 4.39% 57.52B +1.73% +5.12%
Buy
41.37 59.71 3.60% 47.098B +3.01% +11.15%
Buy
60.92 64.50 3.20% 41.87B +0.05% +6.95%
Buy
268.19 293.46 2.70% 35.417B +3.12% +4.26%
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
87.04 5.482B 0.09% +3.45%
193.91 3.833B 0.10% +3.23%
59.79 1.541B 0.35% +5.36%
49.74 522.391M 0.08% +3.22%
135.43 506.388M 0.39% +4.23%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
98.86 3.833B 0.10% +3.29%
86.19 738.74M 0.72% +2.78%
81.64 738.74M 0.72% +2.74%
85.77 738.74M 0.72% +2.77%
84.54 738.74M 0.72% +2.76%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

    Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the largest supplier of hydrogen and helium in the world. It has a unique portfolio serving customers in a number of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated $12.1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024.

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  • NTR: Raising target price to $54.00

    NUTRIEN LTD has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $54.000000; 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.

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  • AVNT: Raising target price to $42.00

    AVIENT CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $42.000000; 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.

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

    MATIV HOLDINGS INC has an Investment Rating of SELL; a target price of $8.000000; 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 Low.

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