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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
1.634T
Market Weight
2.39%
Industries
14
Companies
264
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading Chart for Basic Materials
DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.85%
S&P 500
0.50%

YTD Return

Sector
6.16%
S&P 500
2.26%

1-Year Return

Sector
8.39%
S&P 500
22.65%

3-Year Return

Sector
8.41%
S&P 500
36.30%

5-Year Return

Sector
60.11%
S&P 500
85.92%

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%
6.16%
Specialty Chemicals
41.75%
5.19%
Gold
16.58%
14.72%
Building Materials
10.55%
5.40%
Copper
8.01%
-2.17%
Agricultural Inputs
7.12%
13.71%
Steel
6.60%
7.14%
Chemicals
3.18%
-1.72%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.33%
5.17%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.29%
1.63%
Aluminum
0.82%
-4.74%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.76%
1.57%
Coking Coal
0.40%
-31.78%
Silver
0.31%
36.43%
Paper & Paper Products
0.30%
2.38%

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
446.12 491.79 15.98% 212.424B -0.06% +6.56%
Buy
358.16 386.75 6.78% 90.204B -2.02% +5.36%
Buy
335.26 351.23 5.61% 74.555B +0.05% +15.59%
Buy
91.62 101.17 5.45% 72.417B -1.11% +0.54%
Hold
250.19 272.96 5.33% 70.844B -0.92% +6.77%
Buy
99.03 114.33 5.05% 67.168B -0.76% +7.04%
Buy
35.85 47.90 3.87% 51.514B -2.16% -5.86%
Buy
42.72 52.91 3.66% 48.635B -0.86% +14.78%
Buy
65.27 67.09 3.37% 44.86B -1.33% +14.59%
Buy
274.15 292.47 2.72% 36.205B -0.80% +6.58%
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
88.79 5.482B 0.09% +5.53%
197.33 3.833B 0.10% +5.05%
59.30 1.541B 0.35% +4.49%
50.57 522.391M 0.08% +4.94%
137.73 506.388M 0.39% +6.00%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
100.53 3.833B 0.10% +5.04%
83.40 738.74M 0.72% +4.96%
88.09 738.74M 0.72% +5.04%
86.38 738.74M 0.72% +5.00%
87.64 738.74M 0.72% +5.01%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: The Mosaic Company

    Formed in 2004 by the combination of IMC Global and Cargill's fertilizer business, Mosaic is one of the largest phosphate and potash producers in the world. The company's assets include phosphate rock mines in Florida, Brazil, and Peru and potash mines in Saskatchewan, New Mexico, and Brazil. Mosaic also runs a large fertilizer distribution operation in Brazil through its Mosaic Fertilizantes business, which the company acquired from Vale in 2018.

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  • Analyst Report: Nutrien Ltd.

    Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world’s largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with a roughly 20% market share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in North America and Australia, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.

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  • Analyst Report: PPG Industries, Inc.

    PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.

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  • Analyst Report: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

    LyondellBasell is a petrochemical producer with operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company is the world’s largest producer of polypropylene and also a major producer of polyethylene and propylene oxide. Its chemicals are used in various consumer and industrial end products. Well over half of LyondellBasell’s production comes from its North American operations.

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