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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
1.643T
Market Weight
2.40%
Industries
14
Companies
264
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.24%
S&P 500
0.53%

YTD Return

Sector
6.75%
S&P 500
2.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
8.99%
S&P 500
23.20%

3-Year Return

Sector
9.02%
S&P 500
36.99%

5-Year Return

Sector
61.00%
S&P 500
88.22%

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%
6.75%
Specialty Chemicals
41.69%
5.63%
Gold
16.55%
15.15%
Building Materials
10.52%
5.67%
Copper
8.05%
-1.11%
Agricultural Inputs
7.14%
14.56%
Steel
6.68%
9.03%
Chemicals
3.15%
-2.01%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.33%
5.73%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.30%
2.55%
Aluminum
0.81%
-5.08%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.77%
2.76%
Coking Coal
0.40%
-31.33%
Silver
0.32%
40.41%
Paper & Paper Products
0.30%
3.14%

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
446.38 452.90 15.85% 212.547B +1.84% +6.62%
Buy
365.55 385.01 6.86% 92.065B +1.43% +7.54%
Buy
335.10 350.78 5.56% 74.519B +2.38% +15.54%
Buy
92.65 101.17 5.46% 73.231B +1.40% +1.67%
Hold
252.51 273.06 5.33% 71.501B +2.26% +7.76%
Buy
99.79 114.33 5.05% 67.683B +0.71% +7.86%
Buy
36.64 48.42 3.93% 52.649B +0.99% -3.78%
Buy
43.09 52.91 3.66% 49.056B +3.61% +15.77%
Buy
66.15 67.09 3.39% 45.464B +1.77% +16.13%
Buy
276.36 292.47 2.72% 36.496B +1.53% +7.44%
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
89.44 5.482B 0.09% +6.30%
198.88 3.833B 0.10% +5.88%
60.08 1.541B 0.35% +5.87%
51.05 522.391M 0.08% +5.93%
138.35 506.388M 0.39% +6.48%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last price
Net assets
Expense ratio
YTD return
101.38 3.833B 0.10% +5.92%
88.93 738.74M 0.72% +6.05%
84.20 738.74M 0.72% +5.97%
88.49 738.74M 0.72% +6.03%
87.21 738.74M 0.72% +6.00%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: The Sherwin-Williams Company

    Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The company has over 5,000 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells paint-related products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers.

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  • Analyst Report: Corteva, Inc.

    Corteva is an agricultural inputs pure play that was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont. The company is a leader in the development of new seed and crop protection products. Seeds generate the majority of profits with the remainder coming from crop protection products. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.

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  • Analyst Report: Dow Inc.

    Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.

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  • Analyst Report: The Sherwin-Williams Company

    Sherwin-Williams is the largest provider of architectural paint in the United States. The company has over 5,000 stores and sells premium paint at higher price points than most competitors. Sherwin-Williams also sells paint-related products in big-box stores and provides coatings for original equipment manufacturers.

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