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
2.602T
Market Weight
3.33%
Industries
14
Companies
280
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return
Sector
0.38%
S&P 500
0.43%
YTD Return
Sector
26.09%
S&P 500
0.25%
1-Year Return
Sector
60.61%
S&P 500
15.49%
3-Year Return
Sector
71.66%
S&P 500
73.27%
5-Year Return
Sector
87.41%
S&P 500
77.74%
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% | 26.09% | |
| Gold | 31.52% | 36.96% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 27.28% | 17.58% | |
| Copper | 11.54% | 46.00% | |
| Building Materials | 8.94% | 5.34% | |
| Steel | 5.93% | 16.59% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 4.93% | 17.58% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 3.46% | 43.31% | |
| Chemicals | 1.69% | 28.86% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 1.51% | 33.00% | |
| Aluminum | 1.02% | 21.90% | |
| Silver | 0.94% | 76.51% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.85% | 12.58% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.32% | -10.69% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.08% | -6.10% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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YTD Return --
Gold
0.72%
Specialty Chemicals
-0.04%
Copper
0.45%
Building Materials
0.35%
Steel
0.18%
Agricultural Inputs
0.33%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
1.37%
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508.08 | 512.43 | 13.11% | 235.441B | +1.92% | +19.16% | Buy | |
| 218.30 | 150.49 | 10.04% | 180.329B | +1.21% | +53.37% | Underperform | |
| 130.00 | 136.08 | 7.90% | 141.864B | +1.98% | +30.20% | Buy | |
| 68.08 | 66.47 | 5.45% | 97.845B | -0.44% | +34.04% | Buy | |
| 362.59 | 387.43 | 5.00% | 89.841B | +0.58% | +11.90% | Buy | |
| 308.35 | 321.86 | 4.86% | 87.336B | +0.52% | +17.46% | Buy | |
| 119.98 | 141.88 | 4.48% | 80.405B | -0.96% | -3.86% | Buy | |
| 127.77 | 122.00 | 3.59% | 64.526B | +1.35% | +49.82% | Buy | |
| 275.67 | 302.36 | 3.42% | 61.38B | -0.20% | +11.60% | Buy | |
| 80.12 | 82.76 | 3.01% | 54.14B | +1.65% | +19.53% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.41 | 6.125B | 0.08% | +17.77% | |
| 119.35 | 4.52B | 0.35% | +15.19% | |
| 244.13 | 4.324B | 0.09% | +17.62% | |
| 188.56 | 1.072B | 0.38% | +22.47% | |
| 62.52 | 507.303M | 0.08% | +17.72% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.35 | 4.324B | 0.09% | +17.63% | |
| 108.69 | 762.864M | 0.72% | +18.62% | |
| 102.60 | 762.864M | 0.72% | +18.41% | |
| 106.34 | 762.864M | 0.72% | +18.51% | |
| 108.01 | 762.864M | 0.72% | +18.56% |
Basic Materials Research
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Analyst 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 plans to spin off its seeds business in late 2026 and will become a pure-play crop protection company following the divestiture. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.
RatingPrice TargetDaily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 02/27/2026
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.
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 02/27/2026
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.
Analyst Report: Newmont Corporation
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 11 mines and interests in two joint ventures in the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. The company is expected to sell roughly 5.3 million ounces of gold in 2026 from its continuing mines after selling six higher-cost, smaller mines following the Newcrest acquisition. Newmont also produces material amounts of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts. It had about two decades of gold reserves, along with significant byproduct reserves at the end of December 2025.
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