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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
1.622T
Market Weight
2.38%
Industries
14
Companies
265
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.18%
S&P 500
0.47%

YTD Return

Sector
5.38%
S&P 500
2.24%

1-Year Return

Sector
6.63%
S&P 500
23.48%

3-Year Return

Sector
9.27%
S&P 500
36.27%

5-Year Return

Sector
55.64%
S&P 500
84.50%

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%
5.38%
Specialty Chemicals
41.81%
4.57%
Gold
16.07%
10.39%
Building Materials
10.58%
4.87%
Copper
8.09%
-1.88%
Agricultural Inputs
7.21%
14.31%
Steel
6.72%
8.37%
Chemicals
3.30%
1.27%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.33%
4.38%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.30%
1.59%
Aluminum
0.82%
-5.27%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.74%
-1.88%
Coking Coal
0.41%
-29.90%
Paper & Paper Products
0.30%
2.44%
Silver
0.30%
31.92%

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
438.32 492.94 15.74% 208.71B +0.65% +4.69%
Buy
360.41 385.01 6.85% 90.77B -1.03% +6.02%
Buy
327.31 350.71 5.49% 72.787B +0.09% +12.85%
Buy
91.37 101.12 5.45% 72.22B +0.94% +0.26%
Hold
246.93 273.06 5.27% 69.921B -1.04% +5.38%
Buy
99.09 113.54 5.07% 67.209B +0.58% +7.10%
Buy
36.28 48.42 3.93% 52.132B +1.23% -4.73%
Buy
41.59 53.03 3.57% 47.348B +0.58% +11.74%
Buy
65.00 66.86 3.37% 44.674B +1.12% +14.12%
Buy
272.20 292.47 2.71% 35.947B -1.05% +5.82%
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
88.60 5.482B 0.09% +5.30%
197.21 3.833B 0.10% +4.99%
59.73 1.541B 0.35% +5.25%
50.62 522.391M 0.08% +5.04%
136.74 506.388M 0.39% +5.24%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
100.63 3.833B 0.10% +5.14%
87.71 738.74M 0.72% +4.59%
83.05 738.74M 0.72% +4.52%
86.02 738.74M 0.72% +4.56%
87.28 738.74M 0.72% +4.58%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

    Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The business consists of three reporting segments: US consumer, Hawthorne, and other. The US consumer segment consists of a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Hawthorne sells indoor gardening and hydroponic equipment, particularly to the cannabis growing industry, while the other segment primarily consists of lawn and gardening products sold in Canada. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat.

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  • The Argus Min Vol Model Portfolio

    Rapidly rising inflation in 2022 knocked stocks into a bear market. While growth strategies suffered the most, value strategies also declined. Even bond prices were lower that year. Stocks have recovered and a new bull market has started, but gains have been largely driven by only a handful of high-tech companies. Inflation remains an issue and now, with a new president, a trade war may be in play. Is a recession in the offing? With all the uncertainty, is it time for investors to cash in their chips? Argus believes that Min Vol is an all-weather strategy that is timely in any investing climate. Academic literature and, more to the point, returns history, indicate that Min Vol can deliver market-matching returns on an absolute basis and superior returns on a risk-adjusted basis over various time periods.

     
  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 01/29/2025

    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.

     
  • ASIX: Lowering target price to $33.00

    ADVANSIX 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 Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.

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