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
2.196T
Market Weight
2.81%
Industries
14
Companies
279
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
Chart Range Bar
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Day Return
Sector
0.82%
S&P 500
0.01%
YTD Return
Sector
6.42%
S&P 500
0.37%
1-Year Return
Sector
41.23%
S&P 500
17.13%
3-Year Return
Sector
49.99%
S&P 500
77.70%
5-Year Return
Sector
56.94%
S&P 500
82.16%
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% | 6.42% | |
| Gold | 29.26% | 7.33% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 28.76% | 4.61% | |
| Building Materials | 10.25% | 1.89% | |
| Copper | 10.21% | 9.09% | |
| Steel | 6.13% | 1.72% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 5.10% | 2.52% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 3.82% | 33.70% | |
| Chemicals | 1.71% | 10.42% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 1.45% | 7.83% | |
| Aluminum | 1.12% | 12.45% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.94% | 5.69% | |
| Silver | 0.67% | 6.35% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.47% | 11.76% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.11% | 3.22% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Day Return --
Market Weight --
YTD Return --
Gold
0.30%
Specialty Chemicals
1.53%
Building Materials
1.97%
Copper
-0.40%
Steel
0.95%
Agricultural Inputs
2.39%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
-3.16%
Chemicals
Other Precious Metals & Mining
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439.69 | 503.12 | 13.26% | 206.175B | +1.28% | +3.12% | Strong Buy | |
| 160.55 | 128.28 | 8.46% | 131.506B | +1.56% | +11.90% | Hold | |
| 106.89 | 110.64 | 7.55% | 117.413B | -1.04% | +7.05% | Buy | |
| 341.03 | 386.67 | 5.47% | 85.03B | +2.90% | +5.25% | Buy | |
| 124.65 | 139.00 | 5.36% | 83.379B | +1.44% | -0.12% | Strong Buy | |
| 54.22 | 52.65 | 5.01% | 77.856B | -2.31% | +6.75% | Buy | |
| 271.74 | 294.62 | 4.96% | 77.072B | +1.11% | +3.51% | Buy | |
| 261.22 | 293.19 | 3.74% | 58.145B | -0.25% | +5.75% | Buy | |
| 70.14 | 77.86 | 3.06% | 47.632B | +2.33% | +4.64% | Buy | |
| 91.06 | 98.00 | 2.96% | 45.975B | -1.81% | +6.78% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.50 | 5.358B | 0.08% | +4.74% | |
| 218.03 | 4.099B | 0.09% | +5.05% | |
| 114.03 | 3.41B | 0.35% | +10.06% | |
| 162.67 | 676.955M | 0.38% | +5.66% | |
| 55.82 | 451.446M | 0.08% | +5.10% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.03 | 4.099B | 0.09% | +5.03% | |
| 89.67 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +3.49% | |
| 94.84 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +3.50% | |
| 95.65 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +4.99% | |
| 94.22 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +5.00% |
Basic Materials Research
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Analyst Report: Teck Resources Limited
Teck is a base metals miner with copper and zinc operations in Canada, the United States, Chile, and Peru. After selling its metallurgical coal business, copper is now its major commodity by EBITDA contribution, followed by zinc. Teck is a top-three zinc miner. Its major new copper mine in Chile at the majority-owned Quebrada Blanca 2, in partnership with Sumitomo, will drive an increase in Teck’s attributable copper production by roughly 75%. Along with a number of additional copper growth options, Teck’s strategy is to rebalance its portfolio to low-carbon metals such as copper. It sold its oil sands business in early 2023 and its coal business in mid-2024. In September 2025, it agreed to merge with Anglo American.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst Report: Anglo American plc
Previously one of the more diversified major miners, in May 2024 Anglo American announced that it will restructure to focus on copper, iron ore, and crop nutrients, while selling or spinning off its other businesses. It sold out of platinum group metals in September 2025, and will likely sell or demerge and spin off its majority-owned De Beers diamonds business, in most years the world's largest supplier and marketer of rough gem diamonds by value. It has agreed to sell its metallurgical coal mines, though this sale is now in doubt, with Peabody trying to get out of the deal. Anglo also plans to move back into the crop nutrients business via its Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK. In September 2025, it also agreed to merge with Teck.
RatingPrice TargetCF: Raising target price to $87.00
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $87.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of High; a Safety Subrating of High; a Financial Strength Subrating of High; a Growth Subrating of High; and a Value Subrating of Medium.
RatingPrice TargetNTR: Lowering target price to $67.00
NUTRIEN LTD has an Investment Rating of BUY; a target price of $67.000000; an Industry Subrating of Medium; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of High; a Financial Strength Subrating of High; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of High.
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