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The basic materials sector encompasses companies that manufacture chemicals, building materials, and paper products. This sector is also engaged in commodities exploration and processing. According to ...

IYM is 1/10 the size of peer XLB, and there are many good reasons for that. Concentrating on the metals and mining industry within the basic materials sector can outperform the broader materials ...

In this article, we will discuss: 10 Best Basic Materials Stocks To Buy Now. The specialty chemicals industry holds the highest market weight (41.75%) among the several industries that make up the ...

For those looking to find strong Basic Materials stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Buenaventura (BVN) one of those stocks right now? By ...

Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) been one of those stocks this year? A ...

I expect the Basic Materials sector to outperform in 2026, driven by record-high metals prices and robust demand. Linde, Newmont, and Freeport-McMoRan are top XLB holdings, each positioned for ...

We recently published a list of 10 Best Construction Materials Stocks To Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP) stands against the other best ...

On a market-capitalization-weighted basis, our basic materials coverage trades at a 44% premium to our estimate of intrinsic value, making it the most expensive sector we cover. Metals and mining ...

Chronic labor shortages in the construction industry have intensified since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the demand for construction continues to soar. To fill the voids in their workforce, ...

The largest producers of building materials, manufactured structures and basic construction supplies from the IW U.S. 500 list of largest publicly traded manufacturing companies in the country.