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
1.87T
Market Weight
2.56%
Industries
14
Companies
275
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Chart Range Bar
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Day Return
Sector
0.04%
S&P 500
0.24%
YTD Return
Sector
21.53%
S&P 500
9.73%
1-Year Return
Sector
10.55%
S&P 500
15.39%
3-Year Return
Sector
32.59%
S&P 500
59.73%
5-Year Return
Sector
60.08%
S&P 500
84.76%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Industries | 100.00% | 21.53% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 36.22% | 4.48% | |
| Gold | 23.20% | 83.77% | |
| Building Materials | 11.49% | 31.41% | |
| Copper | 8.04% | 12.47% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 6.57% | 20.06% | |
| Steel | 5.98% | 11.20% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.64% | 36.31% | |
| Chemicals | 1.93% | -31.65% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.24% | 11.18% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.88% | 35.00% | |
| Aluminum | 0.73% | -2.94% | |
| Silver | 0.53% | 167.08% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.40% | -22.24% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.15% | -41.07% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Day Return --
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YTD Return --
Specialty Chemicals
0.45%
Gold
-0.21%
Building Materials
-0.29%
Copper
-1.34%
Agricultural Inputs
0.75%
Steel
0.47%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
0.18%
Chemicals
-0.05%
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 508.65 | 16.06% | | | | Buy | |
| | 379.52 | 6.50% | | | | Buy | |
| | 283.24 | 5.64% | | | | Buy | |
| | 72.33 | 5.64% | | | | Buy | |
| | 94.40 | 5.54% | | | | Hold | |
| | 119.84 | 5.40% | | | | Buy | |
| | 323.51 | 4.65% | | | | Buy | |
| | 50.43 | 4.47% | | | | Buy | |
| | 80.33 | 3.61% | | | | Buy | |
| | 302.62 | 2.73% | | | | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 5.302B | 0.08% | | |
| | 3.902B | 0.09% | | |
| | 2.074B | 0.35% | | |
| | 548.377M | 0.39% | | |
| | 411.713M | 0.08% | |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 3.902B | 0.09% | | |
| | 712.411M | 0.72% | | |
| | 712.411M | 0.72% | | |
| | 712.411M | 0.72% | | |
| | 712.411M | 0.72% | |
Basic Materials Research
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Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 08/27/2025
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.
OLN: Rating decreased to a HOLD
OLIN CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $24.000000; 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 Low.
RatingPrice TargetWS: Raising target price to $35.00
WORTHINGTON STEEL INC has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $35.000000; 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.
RatingPrice TargetFMC: Raising target price to $42.00
FMC CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $42.000000; 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 Low; and a Value Subrating of High.
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