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
2.219T
Market Weight
2.52%
Industries
14
Companies
294
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return
Sector
2.74%
S&P 500
0.19%
YTD Return
Sector
7.52%
S&P 500
11.17%
1-Year Return
Sector
13.21%
S&P 500
14.62%
3-Year Return
Sector
56.44%
S&P 500
78.79%
5-Year Return
Sector
53.51%
S&P 500
78.27%
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% | 7.52% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 29.43% | 8.17% | |
| Gold | 28.81% | 6.76% | |
| Copper | 14.39% | 55.23% | |
| Building Materials | 7.79% | -21.75% | |
| Steel | 7.53% | 26.37% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 3.56% | -27.54% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.27% | -19.66% | |
| Chemicals | 1.74% | 13.44% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 1.31% | -1.57% | |
| Aluminum | 0.93% | -6.12% | |
| Silver | 0.90% | 44.65% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.88% | 0.44% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.37% | -11.53% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.08% | -25.21% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Specialty Chemicals -0.62% Gold -0.97% Copper -1.90% Building Materials -0.32% Steel -0.25% Agricultural Inputs -35.91% Other Industrial Metals & Mining -1.11% Chemicals -0.05% Other Precious Metals & Mining -0.86% Aluminum +0.37% Silver -0.21% Lumber & Wood Production -0.31% Coking Coal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469.45 | 542.60 | 13.74% | 216.407B | -1.10% | +10.10% | Buy | |
| 199.22 | 171.44 | 10.68% | 168.21B | -1.69% | +43.07% | Underperform | |
| 114.67 | 137.74 | 7.67% | 120.827B | -0.58% | +14.84% | Buy | |
| 69.28 | 72.77 | 6.32% | 99.487B | -1.03% | +36.40% | Buy | |
| 320.78 | 388.41 | 4.94% | 77.872B | -0.77% | -1.00% | Buy | |
| 271.26 | 324.95 | 4.83% | 76.042B | -1.21% | +3.33% | Buy | |
| 273.33 | 345.11 | 3.86% | 60.867B | -1.12% | +10.65% | Buy | |
| 81.70 | 131.88 | 3.45% | 54.354B | -1.33% | -34.54% | Strong Buy | |
| 235.98 | 283.31 | 3.40% | 53.538B | +0.95% | +44.68% | Buy | |
| 94.20 | 117.50 | 3.02% | 47.643B | +0.27% | +10.46% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.54 | 8.753B | 0.08% | +7.03% | |
| 104.29 | 4.885B | 0.35% | +0.66% | |
| 217.68 | 4.541B | 0.09% | +4.88% | |
| 177.63 | 1.105B | 0.37% | +15.37% | |
| 55.56 | 619.519M | 0.08% | +4.61% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110.87 | 4.541B | 0.09% | +4.88% | |
| 95.00 | 790.781M | 0.72% | +3.68% | |
| 92.68 | 790.781M | 0.72% | +3.29% | |
| 89.13 | 790.781M | 0.72% | +2.86% | |
| 94.79 | 790.781M | 0.72% | +3.75% |
Basic Materials Research
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Analyst Report: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
West Fraser Timber is a softwood lumber company that also produces wood panels and pulp products. The company produces its wood products globally, with lumber mills in British Columbia, Alberta, Europe, and the Southeastern United States. Following its acquisition of Norbord in 2021, West Fraser is one of the largest oriented strand board producers in the world.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst Report: Corteva, Inc.
Corteva is a crop protection pure play. The company was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont and spun off its seeds business, Vylor, in 2026. Corteva is a leader in the development of new crop protection products, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant health products. Corteva operates globally. North America generates nearly 40% of revenue while Latin America generates over 30%.
RatingPrice TargetDaily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 10/01/2026
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 10/01/2026
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.
