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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
2.379T
Market Weight
3.03%
Industries
14
Companies
280
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.16%
S&P 500
1.97%

YTD Return

Sector
15.30%
S&P 500
0.52%

1-Year Return

Sector
44.34%
S&P 500
14.37%

3-Year Return

Sector
56.60%
S&P 500
67.59%

5-Year Return

Sector
72.75%
S&P 500
77.04%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

Select an Industry for a Visual Breakdown

IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
15.30%
Gold
28.52%
13.31%
Specialty Chemicals
28.32%
11.62%
Copper
11.31%
30.90%
Building Materials
9.91%
6.75%
Steel
6.78%
21.99%
Agricultural Inputs
5.05%
10.04%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
3.47%
31.29%
Chemicals
1.88%
31.14%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
1.43%
15.76%
Aluminum
1.09%
18.08%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.00%
22.34%
Silver
0.74%
26.42%
Coking Coal
0.40%
3.48%
Paper & Paper Products
0.10%
3.86%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Gold
0.10%
Specialty Chemicals
0.02%
Copper
-0.01%
Building Materials
0.12%
Steel
1.00%
Agricultural Inputs
0.23%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
0.97%
Chemicals
-0.05%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.08%
Aluminum
-0.12%
Lumber & Wood Production
0.41%
Silver
0.63%
Coking Coal
0.15%
Paper & Paper Products
0.02%

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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
448.24 508.55 12.32% 210.184B -2.49% +5.12%
Buy
200.04 149.52 9.60% 163.853B +5.58% +39.43%
Underperform
115.32 131.27 7.42% 126.673B +6.26% +15.49%
Buy
361.98 387.43 5.29% 90.254B +0.26% +11.71%
Buy
60.67 61.47 5.10% 87.118B +2.45% +19.45%
Buy
127.13 140.46 4.98% 84.959B +4.40% +1.87%
Buy
290.33 295.38 4.82% 82.345B +1.09% +10.59%
Buy
283.12 300.81 3.69% 63.038B -0.13% +14.61%
Buy
103.95 112.57 3.08% 52.483B +5.44% +21.89%
Buy
72.60 81.62 2.87% 49.058B +0.18% +8.31%
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
51.51 6.125B 0.08% +13.58%
122.50 4.52B 0.35% +18.23%
234.69 4.324B 0.09% +13.08%
176.81 1.072B 0.38% +14.84%
60.05 507.303M 0.08% +13.07%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
119.55 4.324B 0.09% +13.09%
103.41 762.864M 0.72% +12.86%
97.68 762.864M 0.72% +12.73%
102.78 762.864M 0.72% +12.82%
101.21 762.864M 0.72% +12.79%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Celanese Corporation

    Celanese is one of the world's largest producers of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which are used in various end markets, including coatings and adhesives. The company is also one of the largest producers of specialty polymers, which are used in the automotive, electronics, medical, building, and consumer end markets. The company also makes cellulose derivatives used in cigarette filters.

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  • Analyst Report: Rio Tinto Group

    Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is the dominant commodity, with significantly lesser contributions from copper, aluminum, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals. The 1995 merger of RTZ and CRA, via a dual-listed structure, created the present-day company. The two operate as a single business entity, with shareholders in each company having equivalent economic and voting rights. Major assets included the Pilbara iron ore operations, a 30% stake in the Escondida copper mine, 66%-ownership of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, the Weipa and Gove bauxite mines in Australia, and six hydro-powered aluminum smelters in Canada.

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  • Analyst Report: FMC Corporation

    FMC is a pure-play global crop protection company with a fairly balanced product portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop protection companies and focuses on the development of new products, including biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.

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  • Analyst Report: Linde plc

    Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $34 billion in revenue in 2025.

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