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Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents
Industries in This Sector
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| Industry | Market Weight | YTD Return | |
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| All Industries | 100.00% | 7.12% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 41.58% | 5.72% | |
| Gold | 16.80% | 17.29% | |
| Building Materials | 10.38% | 4.61% | |
| Copper | 8.09% | -0.27% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 7.14% | 14.96% | |
| Steel | 6.62% | 8.43% | |
| Chemicals | 3.14% | -2.07% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.36% | 7.48% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.27% | 0.34% | |
| Aluminum | 0.83% | -3.04% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.78% | 5.63% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.40% | -30.77% | |
| Silver | 0.33% | 44.25% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.29% | -0.30% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
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Largest Companies in This Sector
View MoreName | Last Price | 1Y Target Est. | Market Weight | Market Cap | Day Change % | YTD Return | Avg. Analyst Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 491.79 | 16.21% | | | | Buy | |
| | 385.44 | 6.74% | | | | Buy | |
| | 355.10 | 5.59% | | | | Buy | |
| | 101.17 | 5.52% | | | | Hold | |
| | 272.96 | 5.27% | | | | Buy | |
| | 114.33 | 5.01% | | | | Buy | |
| | 47.71 | 3.92% | | | | Buy | |
| | 52.91 | 3.69% | | | | Buy | |
| | 67.09 | 3.38% | | | | Buy | |
| | 294.06 | 2.69% | | | | Buy |
Investing in the Basic Materials Sector
Start Investing in the Basic Materials Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds
ETF Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 5.482B | 0.09% | | |
| | 3.833B | 0.10% | | |
| | 1.541B | 0.35% | | |
| | 522.391M | 0.08% | | |
| | 506.388M | 0.39% | |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 3.833B | 0.10% | | |
| | 738.74M | 0.72% | | |
| | 738.74M | 0.72% | | |
| | 738.74M | 0.72% | | |
| | 738.74M | 0.72% | |
Basic Materials Research
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Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 02/04/2025
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