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
2.362T
Market Weight
3.07%
Industries
14
Companies
280
Basic Materials S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return
Sector
1.39%
S&P 500
0.03%
YTD Return
Sector
14.44%
S&P 500
0.28%
1-Year Return
Sector
44.59%
S&P 500
13.62%
3-Year Return
Sector
55.39%
S&P 500
74.08%
5-Year Return
Sector
73.14%
S&P 500
79.38%
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% | 14.44% | |
| Gold | 31.05% | 22.48% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 26.88% | 5.14% | |
| Copper | 11.30% | 29.81% | |
| Building Materials | 9.28% | -0.82% | |
| Steel | 6.15% | 9.75% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 4.98% | 7.83% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 3.67% | 38.06% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 1.68% | 34.74% | |
| Chemicals | 1.62% | 12.04% | |
| Aluminum | 1.07% | 15.94% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 0.94% | 13.25% | |
| Silver | 0.82% | 39.31% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.45% | 16.64% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.10% | 4.62% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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Gold
2.12%
Specialty Chemicals
-0.02%
Copper
3.90%
Building Materials
-1.10%
Steel
1.03%
Agricultural Inputs
1.77%
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
6.19%
Other Precious Metals & Mining
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.57 | 503.52 | 12.55% | 211.745B | +1.33% | +5.91% | Buy | |
| 184.30 | 138.59 | 8.95% | 150.959B | +4.47% | +28.46% | Hold | |
| 124.31 | 118.64 | 8.09% | 136.548B | +2.15% | +24.50% | Buy | |
| 348.52 | 387.24 | 5.15% | 86.898B | -0.60% | +7.56% | Buy | |
| 60.41 | 58.55 | 5.14% | 86.745B | +2.65% | +18.94% | Buy | |
| 122.84 | 140.13 | 4.87% | 82.13B | -1.33% | -1.57% | Buy | |
| 281.90 | 295.38 | 4.74% | 79.954B | +0.15% | +7.38% | Buy | |
| 261.35 | 293.71 | 3.45% | 58.174B | -1.02% | +5.80% | Buy | |
| 106.26 | 101.29 | 3.18% | 53.649B | +3.11% | +24.60% | Buy | |
| 71.70 | 78.43 | 2.89% | 48.691B | +0.20% | +6.97% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.97 | 5.358B | 0.08% | +10.19% | |
| 231.10 | 4.099B | 0.09% | +11.35% | |
| 131.44 | 3.41B | 0.35% | +26.86% | |
| 175.26 | 676.955M | 0.38% | +13.83% | |
| 59.21 | 451.446M | 0.08% | +11.49% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116.97 | 4.099B | 0.09% | +10.65% | |
| 101.51 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +10.78% | |
| 95.93 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +10.71% | |
| 100.90 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +10.76% | |
| 99.38 | 699.063M | 0.72% | +10.75% |
Basic Materials Research
View MoreDiscover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 01/23/2026
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.
Analyst Report: PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst Report: Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Freeport-McMoRan owns stakes in 10 copper mines, led by its 49% ownership of the Grasberg copper and gold operations in Indonesia, 55% of the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, and 72% of Morenci in Arizona. It sold around 1.2 million metric tons of copper (its share) in 2024, making it the one of the world’s largest copper miners by volume. It also sold about 900,000 ounces of gold, mostly from Grasberg, and 70 million pounds of molybdenum. It had about 25 years of copper reserves at the end of December 2024. We expect it to sell similar amounts of copper midcycle in 2029, though we expect gold volumes to decline to about 650,000 ounces then due to falling production at Grasberg.
RatingPrice TargetAnalyst Report: International Flavors & Fragra
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., based in New York, is a leading developer and manufacturer of commercial flavors and fragrances. These ingredients are used in a wide variety of consumer products, including fine fragrances and toiletries, soaps, detergents, food, and beverages. The company operates in approximately 65 countries and distributes its products through its own sales force in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, and India. The company has approximately 22,400 employees. The IFF shares are a component of the S&P 500.
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