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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 | |
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| All Industries | 100.00% | 5.23% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 42.34% | 3.61% | |
| Gold | 14.54% | 13.56% | |
| Building Materials | 10.64% | 32.29% | |
| Copper | 8.87% | 10.29% | |
| Steel | 7.11% | -12.19% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 6.25% | -5.67% | |
| Chemicals | 3.46% | -18.79% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.36% | -4.51% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.38% | -2.58% | |
| Aluminum | 0.99% | 46.03% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.79% | 40.73% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.68% | -11.16% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.33% | 64.14% | |
| Silver | 0.26% | 30.24% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449.10 | 501.81 | 15.47% | | | | Buy | |
| 378.99 | 397.93 | 6.91% | | | | Buy | |
| 99.24 | 96.75 | 5.68% | | | | Hold | |
| 317.10 | 336.06 | 5.10% | | | | Buy | |
| 245.24 | 275.61 | 5.02% | | | | Buy | |
| 98.29 | 111.18 | 4.83% | | | | Buy | |
| 42.70 | 55.56 | 4.44% | | | | Buy | |
| 40.93 | 59.71 | 3.37% | | | | Buy | |
| 55.21 | 64.50 | 2.75% | | | | Buy | |
| 279.28 | 293.46 | 2.67% | | | | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.28 | 5.67B | 0.09% | | |
| 204.10 | 4.23B | 0.10% | | |
| 65.05 | 1.844B | 0.35% | | |
| 142.64 | 567.474M | 0.39% | | |
| 52.34 | 546.014M | 0.08% | |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
View MoreName | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104.03 | 4.23B | 0.10% | | |
| 97.55 | 833.054M | 0.72% | | |
| 96.09 | 833.054M | 0.72% | | |
| 98.16 | 833.054M | 0.72% | | |
| 92.64 | 833.054M | 0.72% | |
Basic Materials Research
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