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
1.672T
Market Weight
2.78%
Industries
14
Companies
255
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.49%
S&P 500
0.02%

YTD Return

Sector
6.10%
S&P 500
12.23%

1-Year Return

Sector
15.08%
S&P 500
25.25%

3-Year Return

Sector
5.30%
S&P 500
26.55%

5-Year Return

Sector
69.81%
S&P 500
86.30%

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

Industry Market Weight YTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
6.10%
Specialty Chemicals
41.83%
3.22%
Gold
14.28%
12.41%
Copper
10.21%
28.04%
Building Materials
8.82%
10.60%
Steel
7.44%
-7.39%
Agricultural Inputs
6.56%
-0.15%
Chemicals
4.25%
0.62%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.55%
4.19%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.22%
-12.87%
Aluminum
0.82%
21.13%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.76%
37.07%
Coking Coal
0.74%
-2.19%
Paper & Paper Products
0.27%
33.32%
Silver
0.24%
23.59%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
433.85 469.99 15.07% 208.559B -0.28% +5.63%
Buy
113.86 88.91 6.43% 88.942B +1.80% +32.29%
Hold
304.06 344.17 5.57% 77.094B -1.35% -2.51%
Buy
51.25 54.51 5.32% 73.62B +1.51% +20.39%
Buy
240.52 243.97 4.96% 68.685B +0.56% +21.26%
Hold
269.72 270.37 4.33% 59.96B -0.23% -1.49%
Buy
77.36 100.25 3.83% 52.993B -1.33% +11.86%
Buy
42.50 63.32 3.54% 49.008B +3.41% +2.68%
Hold
163.34 189.86 2.83% 39.163B +1.02% -6.15%
Buy
55.68 61.11 2.83% 39.155B -0.02% +1.53%
Hold

Investing in the Basic Materials Sector

Start Investing in the Basic Materials Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
90.70 5.552B 0.09% +6.03%
199.30 4.225B 0.10% +4.93%
62.49 2.339B 0.35% +4.45%
144.09 664.395M 0.40% +4.29%
51.04 527.175M 0.08% +4.72%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
101.48 4.225B 0.10% +4.82%
94.58 900.815M 0.72% +2.67%
99.77 900.815M 0.72% +3.19%
99.26 900.815M 0.72% +3.10%
97.89 900.815M 0.72% +2.98%

Basic Materials Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

    Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest provider of gardening and lawncare products in the United States. The majority of the company's sales are to large retailers that include Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart. Scotts Miracle-Gro can sell its products at a higher price point than its competition because of a well-recognized portfolio of brands that include Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, Tomcat, and Scotts. Scotts is also the leading supplier of cannabis-growing equipment in North America through its Hawthorne business.

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  • Market Digest: MRVL, ADM, APD, MRK, NTAP

    To sum up the current stock market, we offer 'bend but don't break!' And yes, that is typical in a bull market. The S&P 500 (SPX) fell to 5,192 on May 31, about 10 points from its flat 50-day average and almost exactly at its 10-week exponential moving average (EMA). The index then blasted off, closing 86 points off that low. The SPX was back above its 21-day exponential average and the false breakout (generally bearish) on May 1 may be put to rest.

     
  • Analyst Report: Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

    Air Products is a leading producer of industrial gases. It provides atmospheric and process gases and related equipment to refining and petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage companies. Air Products is also the world's leading supplier of LNG process technology and equipment.

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  • Analyst Report: Vale S.A.

    Vale is a large global miner and the world’s largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, which is expected to become effective in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.

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