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
1.722T
Market Weight
2.87%
Industries
14
Companies
256
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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DELL

Day Return

Sector
1.08%
S&P 500
0.12%

YTD Return

Sector
9.27%
S&P 500
11.18%

1-Year Return

Sector
19.66%
S&P 500
29.04%

3-Year Return

Sector
7.42%
S&P 500
27.06%

5-Year Return

Sector
82.05%
S&P 500
86.72%

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%
9.27%
Specialty Chemicals
41.07%
4.35%
Gold
14.15%
14.72%
Copper
10.73%
38.52%
Building Materials
9.07%
17.18%
Steel
7.47%
-4.22%
Agricultural Inputs
6.54%
2.62%
Chemicals
4.37%
6.56%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
2.60%
9.26%
Lumber & Wood Production
1.23%
-9.85%
Aluminum
0.79%
21.57%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
0.78%
43.35%
Coking Coal
0.68%
-7.39%
Paper & Paper Products
0.26%
33.99%
Silver
0.26%
34.69%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
432.52 471.01 14.58% 207.919B +0.66% +5.31%
Buy
125.35 88.08 6.87% 97.918B +4.32% +45.64%
Hold
312.40 344.17 5.56% 79.209B -0.52% +0.16%
Buy
54.23 53.68 5.46% 77.901B +4.21% +27.39%
Buy
233.66 241.02 4.68% 66.726B +0.44% +17.80%
Hold
262.70 267.85 4.10% 58.4B +2.20% -4.05%
Buy
81.92 97.25 3.94% 56.191B -1.16% +18.45%
Buy
43.74 63.48 3.54% 50.438B +2.10% +5.68%
Hold
59.19 61.11 2.92% 41.623B +0.83% +7.93%
Hold
172.12 189.06 2.89% 41.268B -0.76% -1.10%
Buy

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
92.15 5.521B 0.09% +7.73%
203.42 4.05B 0.10% +7.10%
64.00 1.984B 0.35% +6.97%
147.05 648.809M 0.40% +6.43%
52.08 505.395M 0.08% +6.85%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
103.56 4.05B 0.10% +6.97%
97.52 884.525M 0.72% +5.86%
102.82 884.525M 0.72% +6.34%
105.74 884.525M 1.24% +9.36%
100.91 884.525M 0.72% +6.15%

Basic Materials Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Morningstar | A Weekly Summary of Stock Ideas and Developments in the Companies We Cover

    In this edition, market underestimating margin recovery for pathology providers; potash prices poised for rebound; GTA 6's delay steals some shine from Take-Two earnings; and Globant, Fortrea Holdings, and Boralex.

     
  • Analyst Report: Teck Resources Limited

    Teck is a diversified miner with coal, copper, and zinc operations in Canada, the United States, Chile, and Peru. Metallurgical coal is Teck's primary commodity in terms of EBITDA contribution, followed by copper and zinc. Teck is the world's second-largest exporter of seaborne metallurgical coal and 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 has agreed to sell its coal business. The deal is likely to close in the third quarter of 2024.

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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 operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.

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  • Analyst Report: DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics, construction, safety and protection, water management, and automotive industries. DuPont benefits from the ability to produce patented specialty chemicals that command pricing power. DuPont has produced noteworthy products including Kevlar, Tyvek, and Nomex, which have evolved over time to enable a wide range of applications across multiple industries.

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