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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Industries | 100.00% | 9.28% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 41.07% | 4.35% | |
| Gold | 14.15% | 14.70% | |
| Copper | 10.73% | 38.57% | |
| Building Materials | 9.07% | 17.18% | |
| Steel | 7.47% | -4.23% | |
| Agricultural Inputs | 6.54% | 2.63% | |
| Chemicals | 4.38% | 6.59% | |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | 2.60% | 9.24% | |
| Lumber & Wood Production | 1.23% | -9.85% | |
| Aluminum | 0.79% | 21.56% | |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | 0.78% | 43.36% | |
| Coking Coal | 0.68% | -7.39% | |
| Paper & Paper Products | 0.26% | 33.99% | |
| Silver | 0.26% | 34.70% | |
Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return
All Industries
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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 | 14.59% | Buy | ||||
| 125.35 | 88.08 | 6.87% | Hold | ||||
| 312.40 | 344.17 | 5.56% | Buy | ||||
| 54.23 | 53.68 | 5.47% | Buy | ||||
| 233.66 | 241.02 | 4.68% | Hold | ||||
| 262.70 | 267.85 | 4.10% | Buy | ||||
| 81.92 | 97.25 | 3.94% | Buy | ||||
| 43.74 | 63.57 | 3.54% | Hold | ||||
| 59.19 | 61.11 | 2.92% | Hold | ||||
| 172.12 | 189.06 | 2.90% | Buy |
Investing in the Basic Materials Sector
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ETF Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.15 | 5.521B | 0.09% | ||
| 203.42 | 4.05B | 0.10% | ||
| 64.00 | 1.984B | 0.35% | ||
| 147.05 | 648.809M | 0.40% | ||
| 52.08 | 505.395M | 0.08% |
Mutual Fund Opportunities
Name | Last Price | Net Assets | Expense Ratio | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.56 | 4.05B | 0.10% | ||
| 97.52 | 884.525M | 0.72% | ||
| 102.82 | 884.525M | 0.72% | ||
| 102.31 | 884.525M | 0.72% | ||
| 100.91 | 884.525M | 0.72% |
Basic Materials Research
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Analyst Report: International Flavors & Fragra
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