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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% | 6.69% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 41.24% | 4.43% | |
| Gold | 17.21% | 19.66% | |
| Building Materials | 10.60% | 6.41% | |
| Copper | 8.43% | 3.50% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 6.61% | 6.08% | |
| Steel | 6.58% | 7.44% | |
| Chemicals | 3.09% | -4.08% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.38% | 8.01% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.27% | 0.04% | |
| Aluminum | 0.83% | -3.54% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.78% | 4.55% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.39% | -32.60% | |
| Silver | 0.31% | 34.68% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.29% | 0.23% | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 493.48 | 16.29% | | | | Buy | |
| | 385.44 | 6.83% | | | | Buy | |
| | 101.17 | 5.75% | | | | Hold | |
| | 114.33 | 5.27% | | | | Buy | |
| | 272.96 | 5.27% | | | | Buy | |
| | 355.64 | 5.19% | | | | Buy | |
| | 47.71 | 4.13% | | | | Buy | |
| | 52.91 | 3.84% | | | | Buy | |
| | 68.36 | 3.22% | | | | Buy | |
| | 294.06 | 2.71% | | | | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 5.069B | 0.08% | | |
| | 4.024B | 0.09% | | |
| | 1.615B | 0.35% | | |
| | 558.838M | 0.08% | | |
| | 537.078M | 0.39% | |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 4.024B | 0.09% | | |
| | 763.518M | 0.72% | | |
| | 763.518M | 0.72% | | |
| | 763.518M | 0.72% | | |
| | 763.518M | 0.72% | |
Basic Materials Research
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Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 02/07/2025
The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.
Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 02/07/2025
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.
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.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst 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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