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
1.679T
Market Weight
2.49%
Industries
14
Companies
260
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
0.05%
S&P 500
0.09%

YTD Return

Sector
6.57%
S&P 500
25.37%

1-Year Return

Sector
17.19%
S&P 500
35.55%

3-Year Return

Sector
2.63%
S&P 500
27.70%

5-Year Return

Sector
59.22%
S&P 500
93.11%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
6.57%
Specialty Chemicals
42.38%
5.03%
Gold
14.51%
14.71%
Building Materials
10.72%
35.04%
Copper
8.84%
11.35%
Steel
7.14%
-10.76%
Agricultural Inputs
6.26%
-4.31%
Chemicals
3.46%
-17.86%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.35%
-3.72%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.38%
-1.50%
Aluminum
0.93%
38.87%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.78%
41.06%
Coking Coal
0.67%
-10.42%
Paper & Paper Products
0.33%
63.06%
Silver
0.26%
33.18%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

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
456.56 501.81 15.54% 217.392B +0.07% +11.16%
Buy
388.29 397.93 6.99% 97.791B +0.26% +24.49%
Buy
100.23 96.75 5.66% 79.223B -0.75% +17.74%
Hold
248.56 275.61 5.03% 70.383B -0.54% +25.31%
Buy
315.25 336.06 5.01% 70.083B +0.75% +15.14%
Buy
99.95 111.18 4.85% 67.863B +0.78% +44.52%
Buy
42.91 55.56 4.41% 61.651B -0.50% +0.79%
Buy
41.02 59.71 3.34% 46.694B -0.52% -0.91%
Buy
57.56 64.50 2.83% 39.561B -0.17% +20.12%
Buy
285.79 293.46 2.70% 37.742B -0.67% +25.89%
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
92.31 5.67B 0.09% +7.92%
206.54 4.23B 0.10% +8.74%
65.65 1.844B 0.35% +9.73%
143.91 567.474M 0.39% +4.16%
52.93 546.014M 0.08% +8.60%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
105.44 4.23B 0.10% +8.91%
98.86 833.054M 0.72% +2.68%
97.39 833.054M 0.72% +2.45%
93.89 833.054M 0.72% +1.92%
99.48 833.054M 0.72% +2.89%

Basic Materials Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 11/14/2024

    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.

     
  • Analyst Report: James Hardie Industries plc

    James Hardie is a manufacturer of fiber cement-based building products, selling primarily to the residential construction industry. North America is the primary geography, generating about 80% of group earnings. Here, it is the largest manufacturer of fiber cement, which is mainly used for exterior siding on houses. Businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, make up the rest of earnings.

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  • Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 11/13/2024

    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 11/13/2024

    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.

     

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