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
2.279T
Market Weight
2.66%
Industries
14
Companies
287
Basic Materials
S&P 500 ^GSPC
Loading chart for Basic Materials
Day Return
Sector
1.61%
S&P 500
0.10%
YTD Return
Sector
10.42%
S&P 500
6.70%
1-Year Return
Sector
33.01%
S&P 500
22.12%
3-Year Return
Sector
57.88%
S&P 500
69.22%
5-Year Return
Sector
51.73%
S&P 500
71.89%
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
10.42%
Specialty Chemicals
21.54%
Gold
-7.05%
Copper
20.93%
Building Materials
-0.04%
Steel
26.78%
Agricultural Inputs
8.93%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
41.86%
Chemicals
23.70%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
-10.93%
Aluminum
16.42%
Lumber & Wood Production
11.07%
Silver
25.63%
Coking Coal
-11.07%
Paper & Paper Products
-18.78%
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Day Return
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Market Weight
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YTD Return
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Specialty Chemicals
+0.83%
Gold
-4.87%
Copper
-4.34%
Building Materials
+2.84%
Steel
-1.43%
Agricultural Inputs
+0.33%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
-4.46%
Chemicals
-2.39%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
-4.56%
Aluminum
-4.54%
Lumber & Wood Production
+4.40%
Silver
-4.26%
Coking Coal
Paper & Paper Products
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Largest Companies in This Sector
View More| Name
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Last Price
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1Y Target Est.
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Market Weight
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Market Cap
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Day Change %
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YTD Return
|
Avg. Analyst Rating
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515.73 | 545.44 | 14.46% | 238.446B | +0.68% | +20.95% | Buy
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| 171.84 | 165.21 | 8.69% | 143.371B | -3.77% | +21.94% | Underperform
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| 94.04 | 140.65 | 6.09% | 100.393B | -3.88% | -5.82% | Buy
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| 61.84 | 70.04 | 5.39% | 88.899B | -3.98% | +21.76% | Buy
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| 333.13 | 372.95 | 4.98% | 82.162B | +3.17% | +2.81% | Buy
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| 276.29 | 317.14 | 4.71% | 77.758B | +2.84% | +5.25% | Buy
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| 112.02 | 142.66 | 4.54% | 74.852B | +1.58% | -10.24% | Strong Buy
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| 278.73 | 327.86 | 3.76% | 62.068B | -1.32% | +12.84% | Buy
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| 240.52 | 259.88 | 3.32% | 54.776B | +0.37% | +47.46% | Buy
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| 80.09 | 90.05 | 3.25% | 53.566B | +1.24% | +19.48% | Buy
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Investing in the Basic Materials Sector
Start Investing in the Basic Materials Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds
ETF Opportunities
View More| Name
|
Last Price
|
Net Assets
|
Expense Ratio
|
YTD Return
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.16 | 7.314B | 0.08% | +12.81% | |
| 107.22 | 5.27B | 0.35% | +3.48% | |
| 229.70 | 4.524B | 0.09% | +10.67% | |
| 179.26 | 1.413B | 0.38% | +16.43% | |
| 58.78 | 615.808M | 0.08% | +10.68% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View More| Name
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Last Price
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Net Assets
|
Expense Ratio
|
YTD Return
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117.05 | 4.524B | 0.09% | +10.73% | |
| 99.74 | 823.565M | 0.72% | +9.17% | |
| 100.00 | 823.565M | 0.72% | +9.13% | |
| 100.20 | 823.565M | 0.72% | +9.15% | |
| 99.31 | 823.565M | 0.72% | +9.01% |
Basic Materials Research
View MoreDiscover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector
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Analyst Report: BHP Group Limited
BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining Petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuna copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.
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Analyst Report: CRH plc
CRH is a global manufacturer of a range of building products used in construction projects, operating via a vertically integrated business model. The past decade has seen CRH transform into a leading building materials business, with increasing exposure to upstream building activities such as aggregates and cement. CRH’s geographic footprint is mostly across developed markets. North America is CRH’s largest market and accounts for 75% of EBITDA. The company is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt in the US.
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Daily – Vickers Top Insider Picks for 06/24/2026
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.
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SOLS: Raising target price to $89.00
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $89.000000; an Industry Subrating of High; a Management Subrating of Low; a Safety Subrating of High; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Low; and a Value Subrating of High.
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