Materials sector stocks are an essential component of any well-diversified investment portfolio. These stocks represent companies involved in the extraction, production, and distribution of raw materials such as metals, chemicals, and construction materials. This sector is heavily influenced by macroeconomic trends and demand for commodities. Investing in materials sector stocks can provide exposure to global economic growth and can serve as a hedge against inflation. It is vital for investors to research and analyze individual companies within the materials sector to make informed investment decisions.
| Symbol | Exchange | Name | MCAP | Price | Change | PE Ratio | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAS | NYSE | Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Common Shares, no par value | 0.28B | 0.48 | -3.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| THM | NYSE | International Tower Hill Mines, Ltd. Ordinary Shares (Canada) | 0.12B | 0.58 | 15.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NAK | NYSE | Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd. Common Stock | 0.33B | 0.61 | -3.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| IAUX | NYSE | i-80 Gold Corp. Common Shares | 0.35B | 0.80 | -0.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| GLDG | NYSE | GoldMining Inc. Common Shares | 0.17B | 0.86 | 0.35 | 2.79 | 0.00 |
| ORGN | NASDAQ | Origin Materials Inc | 0.13B | 0.87 | -4.31 | 4.35 | 0.00 |
| WRN | NYSE | Western Copper and Gold Corporation Common Stock | 0.20B | 1.02 | -1.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NEWP | NYSE | New Pacific Metals Corp. Common Shares | 0.18B | 1.04 | -5.46 | 282.88 | 0.00 |
| ITRG | NYSE | Integra Resources Corp. Common Shares | 0.18B | 1.07 | -5.31 | 7.20 | 0.00 |
| LWLG | NASDAQ | Lightwave Logic Inc | 0.15B | 1.19 | -2.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| PLG | NYSE | Platinum Group Metals Ltd. Ordinary Shares (Canada) | 0.13B | 1.23 | 6.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| GAU | NYSE | Galiano Gold Inc. | 0.32B | 1.25 | -4.58 | 62.50 | 0.00 |
| ODV | NYSE | Osisko Development Corp. Common Shares | 0.17B | 1.26 | -3.08 | 31.75 | 0.00 |
| SLI | NYSE | Standard Lithium Ltd. Common Shares | 0.24B | 1.29 | -5.84 | 2.14 | 0.00 |
| ASM | NYSE | Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. Common Shares (Canada) | 0.19B | 1.32 | -2.23 | 29.83 | 0.00 |
| TMQ | NYSE | Trilogy Metals Inc. Common Stock | 0.22B | 1.34 | 7.20 | 1.87 | 0.00 |
| GROY | NYSE | Gold Royalty Corp | 0.23B | 1.35 | -2.88 | 19.57 | 0.00 |
| GEVO | NASDAQ | Gevo Inc | 0.35B | 1.46 | 0.00 | 36.09 | 0.00 |
| SID | NYSE | Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. Common Stock | 2.04B | 1.54 | 1.32 | 885.88 | 0.13 |
| LGO | NASDAQ | Largo Inc. - Common Shares | 0.11B | 1.67 | -1.77 | 10.78 | 0.00 |
| ALTO | NASDAQ | Alto Ingredients Inc | 0.13B | 1.70 | -4.50 | 19.44 | 0.00 |
| NFGC | NYSE | New Found Gold Corp Common Shares | 0.34B | 1.70 | -1.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EMX | NYSE | EMX Royalty Corporation Common Shares (Canada) | 0.19B | 1.72 | 1.78 | 44.44 | 0.00 |
| UAMY | NYSE | United States Antimony Corp | 0.20B | 1.80 | 5.89 | 38.31 | 0.00 |
| VZLA | NYSE | Vizsla Silver Corp. Common Shares | 0.54B | 1.87 | -1.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TMC | NASDAQ | TMC The Metals Co Inc | 0.61B | 1.88 | -0.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CRML | NASDAQ | Critical Metals Corp | 0.18B | 1.90 | 3.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TGB | NYSE | Taseko Mines, Ltd. Common Stock | 0.59B | 1.93 | 3.21 | 11.36 | 0.00 |
| NMG | NYSE | Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. Common Shares | 0.32B | 2.09 | -1.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NGD | NYSE | New Gold Inc. | 2.12B | 2.68 | 0.38 | 23.00 | 0.00 |
| GGB | NYSE | Gerdau S.A. Common Stock | 5.77B | 2.84 | 0.18 | 7.67 | 0.05 |
| VOXR | NASDAQ | Vox Royalty Corp. - common stock | 0.15B | 2.91 | 1.04 | 278.71 | 0.02 |
| LAAC | NYSE | Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. Common Shares | 0.49B | 3.02 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| LAC | NYSE | Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares | 0.66B | 3.03 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| MTA | NYSE | Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. Common Shares | 0.28B | 3.03 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| DC | NYSE | Dakota Gold Corp | 0.29B | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BTG | NYSE | B2Gold Corp Common shares (Canada) | 4.24B | 3.22 | -2.43 | 7.40 | 0.04 |
| NG | NYSE | Novagold Resources Inc. | 1.12B | 3.34 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EXK | NYSE | Endeavour Silver Corp | 0.95B | 3.63 | -1.09 | 28.99 | 0.00 |
| BAK | NYSE | Braskem SA ADR | 1.46B | 3.66 | 2.81 | 317.97 | 0.00 |
| SLSR | NYSE | Solaris Resources Inc. Common Shares | 0.60B | 3.68 | 2.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| LVRO | NASDAQ | Lavoro Ltd | 0.45B | 3.88 | 2.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| IONR | NASDAQ | ioneer Ltd - American Depositary Shares | 0.23B | 3.96 | 3.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ARMN | NYSE | Aris Mining Corporation Common Shares | 0.68B | 3.99 | 5.84 | 31.00 | 0.00 |
| ASPI | NASDAQ | ASP Isotopes Inc | 0.29B | 4.06 | -7.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SVM | NYSE | Silvercorp Metals Inc. Common Shares | 0.89B | 4.09 | -1.33 | 11.11 | 0.01 |
| GSM | NASDAQ | Ferroglobe PLC | 0.77B | 4.12 | 0.25 | 127.83 | 0.01 |
| TSE | NYSE | Trinseo PLC | 0.15B | 4.17 | -5.02 | 51.99 | 0.01 |
| SSL | NYSE | Sasol Ltd. American Depositary Shares | 2.74B | 4.31 | -1.42 | 10.59 | 0.03 |
| SBSW | NYSE | D/B/A Sibanye-Stillwater Limited ADS | 3.07B | 4.34 | -3.13 | 9.01 | 0.00 |
| FF | NYSE | FutureFuel Corp | 0.21B | 4.73 | -1.46 | 5.06 | 0.06 |
| AVD | NYSE | American Vanguard Corp | 0.14B | 4.79 | -4.01 | 39.14 | 0.01 |
| GPRE | NASDAQ | Green Plains Inc | 0.33B | 5.17 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| LZM | NYSE | Lifezone Metals Ltd | 0.42B | 5.19 | -1.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BIOX | NASDAQ | Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp | 0.32B | 5.22 | 2.16 | 187.12 | 0.00 |
| FSM | NYSE | Fortuna Mining Corp. Common Shares | 1.66B | 5.42 | 3.94 | 14.29 | 0.00 |
| IAG | NYSE | Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares | 3.11B | 5.44 | -6.69 | 4.03 | 0.00 |
| RYAM | NYSE | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc | 0.36B | 5.49 | 3.01 | 48.54 | 0.00 |
| NEXA | NYSE | Nexa Resources SA | 0.74B | 5.61 | 0.18 | 7.30 | 0.00 |
| CPAC | NYSE | Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing five Common Shares) | 0.49B | 5.75 | 0.76 | 9.27 | 0.10 |
| HL | NYSE | Hecla Mining Co | 3.64B | 5.76 | -1.54 | 96.00 | 0.01 |
| HDSN | NASDAQ | Hudson Technologies Inc | 0.25B | 5.78 | -3.02 | 11.87 | 0.00 |
| ALTM | NYSE | Arcadium Lithium PLC | 6.29B | 5.84 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| IE | NYSE | Ivanhoe Electric Inc | 0.78B | 5.86 | -4.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ATLX | NASDAQ | Atlas Lithium Corp | 0.10B | 5.93 | -5.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CGAU | NYSE | Centerra Gold Inc. Common Shares | 1.26B | 6.00 | 0.68 | 17.40 | 0.03 |
| ICL | NYSE | ICL Group Ltd. Ordinary Shares | 7.85B | 6.08 | 0.17 | 18.41 | 0.03 |
| SAND | NYSE | Sandstorm Gold Ltd. Ordinary Shares (Canada) | 1.84B | 6.23 | 1.64 | 135.80 | 0.01 |
| CDE | NYSE | Coeur Mining Inc | 3.98B | 6.24 | -2.81 | 41.40 | 0.00 |
| EQX | NYSE | Equinox Gold Corp. Common Shares | 2.90B | 6.36 | -0.55 | 9.12 | 0.00 |
| CNL | NYSE | Collective Mining Ltd. Common Shares | 0.54B | 6.43 | -0.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CX | NYSE | Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR | 9.34B | 6.44 | 0.79 | 9.75 | 0.01 |
| ASTL | NASDAQ | Algoma Steel Group Inc. - Common Shares | 0.68B | 6.51 | 2.45 | 6.52 | 0.03 |
| AG | NYSE | First Majestic Silver Corp. Ordinary Shares (Canada) | 3.25B | 6.72 | 0.53 | 24.63 | 0.00 |
| MATV | NYSE | Mativ Holdings Inc | 0.37B | 6.77 | -3.01 | 7.91 | 0.07 |
| PLL | NASDAQ | Piedmont Lithium Inc | 0.15B | 7.06 | -0.57 | 8.68 | 0.00 |
| HBM | NYSE | Hudbay Minerals Inc. Ordinary Shares (Canada) | 2.81B | 7.11 | -1.80 | 40.75 | 0.00 |
| LXU | NYSE | LSB Industries Inc | 0.51B | 7.16 | 3.17 | 71.43 | 0.00 |
| MERC | NASDAQ | Mercer International Inc | 0.49B | 7.38 | -3.15 | 46.51 | 0.05 |
| TROX | NYSE | Tronox Holdings PLC | 1.26B | 7.95 | 1.09 | 7.83 | 0.07 |
| MUX | NYSE | McEwen Mining Inc | 0.43B | 8.00 | -0.50 | 5.43 | 0.00 |
| ECVT | NYSE | Ecovyst Inc | 0.95B | 8.06 | -0.80 | 9.07 | 0.00 |
| PPTA | NASDAQ | Perpetua Resources Corp. - Common Shares | 0.61B | 8.56 | 4.84 | 14.80 | 0.00 |
| KRO | NYSE | Kronos Worldwide Inc | 1.02B | 8.83 | 1.50 | 10.28 | 0.04 |
| ORLA | NYSE | Orla Mining Ltd. Common Shares | 2.85B | 8.84 | -4.95 | 32.74 | 0.00 |
| METCB | NASDAQ | Ramaco Resources, Inc. - Class B Common Stock | 0.49B | 9.11 | 2.36 | 72.27 | 0.11 |
| CTGO | NYSE | Contango Ore Inc | 0.11B | 9.13 | -4.40 | 4.85 | 0.00 |
| SXC | NYSE | SunCoke Energy Inc | 0.77B | 9.16 | 1.05 | 8.13 | 0.05 |
| METC | NASDAQ | Ramaco Resources Inc | 0.51B | 9.41 | -0.64 | 80.00 | 0.06 |
| SKE | NYSE | Skeena Resources Limited Common Shares | 1.08B | 9.48 | -0.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CMP | NYSE | Compass Minerals International Inc | 0.41B | 9.97 | -3.02 | 16.34 | 0.02 |
| SILV | NYSE | SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares | 1.50B | 10.04 | 3.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SUZ | NYSE | Suzano S.A. American Depositary Shares (each representing One Ordinary Share) | 12.47B | 10.06 | -0.79 | 71.24 | 0.03 |
| CMCL | NYSE | Caledonia Mining Corp PLC | 0.19B | 10.08 | -4.46 | 23.29 | 0.04 |
| MTAL | NYSE | Metals Acquisition Ltd | 0.84B | 10.16 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| PRM | NYSE | Perimeter Solutions SA | 1.53B | 10.20 | -1.45 | 15.11 | 0.00 |
| CLF | NYSE | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | 5.13B | 10.37 | 6.58 | 81.11 | 0.00 |
| LOMA | NYSE | Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima ADS | 1.22B | 10.48 | -4.65 | 9.14 | 0.00 |
| KGC | NYSE | Kinross Gold Corporation Common Stock | 13.21B | 10.74 | 0.19 | 15.79 | 0.01 |
| SSRM | NASDAQ | SSR Mining Inc. - Common Stock | 2.20B | 10.88 | -2.07 | 8.74 | 0.00 |
| NTIC | NASDAQ | Northern Technologies International Corp | 0.10B | 11.06 | -0.59 | 21.44 | 0.03 |
| SA | NYSE | Seabridge Gold Inc | 1.14B | 11.43 | 5.25 | 263.76 | 0.00 |
| DRD | NYSE | DRDGOLD Limited American Depositary Shares | 0.99B | 11.47 | 4.18 | 13.04 | 0.02 |
| USAU | NASDAQ | U.S. Gold Corp | 0.14B | 11.50 | 11.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| USGO | NASDAQ | US Goldmining Inc | 0.15B | 11.68 | -0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SGML | NASDAQ | Sigma Lithium Corporation - common shares | 1.31B | 11.75 | 0.43 | 20.75 | 0.00 |
| CSTM | NYSE | Constellium SE | 1.72B | 11.99 | -2.29 | 29.87 | 0.00 |
| HMY | NYSE | Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited | 7.55B | 12.13 | -0.70 | 13.84 | 0.01 |
| CLMT | NASDAQ | Calumet Inc | 1.07B | 12.45 | -4.09 | 26.07 | 0.00 |
| BVN | NYSE | Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. | 3.25B | 12.80 | 0.40 | 10.66 | 0.00 |
| IDR | NYSE | Idaho Strategic Resources Inc | 0.18B | 12.90 | -0.85 | 25.18 | 0.00 |
| ACNT | NASDAQ | Ascent Industries Co | 0.13B | 12.91 | 0.08 | 14.78 | 0.00 |
| ERO | NYSE | Ero Copper Corp. Common Shares | 1.34B | 12.98 | 1.73 | 6.22 | 0.00 |
| OEC | NYSE | Orion SA | 0.74B | 13.04 | 0.09 | 17.70 | 0.01 |
| EGO | NYSE | Eldorado Gold Corporation Ordinary Shares | 2.78B | 13.56 | -1.53 | 10.71 | 0.00 |
| CMT | NYSE | Core Molding Technologies Inc | 0.12B | 13.69 | -0.37 | 9.91 | 0.00 |
| MTUS | NYSE | Metallus Inc | 0.59B | 14.08 | -0.64 | 430.67 | 0.00 |
| CC | NYSE | The Chemours Co | 2.16B | 14.48 | 5.70 | 24.74 | 0.07 |
| FRD | NYSE | Friedman Industries Inc | 0.11B | 15.79 | 1.22 | 21.23 | 0.01 |
| GATO | NYSE | Gatos Silver Inc | 1.13B | 16.35 | -0.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| MAG | NYSE | MAG Silver Corporation Ordinary Shares | 1.73B | 16.72 | 3.02 | 21.83 | 0.00 |
| HUN | NYSE | Huntsman Corp | 2.92B | 16.81 | -3.62 | 51.55 | 0.06 |
| VHI | NYSE | Valhi Inc | 0.48B | 17.12 | -2.34 | 4.60 | 0.02 |
| CENX | NASDAQ | Century Aluminum Co | 1.66B | 18.02 | -4.91 | 5.90 | 0.00 |
| OR | NYSE | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd Common Shares | 3.41B | 18.26 | -2.04 | 225.78 | 0.01 |
| TMST | NYSE | TimkenSteel Corp | 0.85B | 18.36 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| GOLD | NYSE | Barrick Gold Corporation Common Stock (BC) | 31.69B | 18.39 | 1.78 | 15.47 | 0.02 |
| TFPM | NYSE | Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. Common Shares | 3.83B | 19.07 | -0.94 | 28.41 | 0.01 |
| WLKP | NYSE | Westlake Chemical Partners LP | 0.84B | 23.81 | 0.72 | 13.08 | 0.08 |
| CLW | NYSE | Clearwater Paper Corp | 0.39B | 23.87 | 0.75 | 19.88 | 0.00 |
| MP | NYSE | MP Materials Corp | 3.95B | 24.14 | 4.15 | 135.78 | 0.00 |
| MSB | NYSE | Mesabi Trust | 0.33B | 24.95 | -7.39 | 3.88 | 0.04 |
| PAAS | NYSE | Pan American Silver Corp. Common Stock | 9.05B | 24.98 | 3.23 | 83.06 | 0.02 |
| OLN | NYSE | Olin Corp | 2.88B | 24.99 | -1.27 | 27.46 | 0.03 |
| MOS | NYSE | The Mosaic Co | 8.01B | 25.26 | -0.98 | 50.60 | 0.03 |
| WS | NYSE | Worthington Steel Inc | 1.29B | 25.39 | -2.12 | 12.18 | 0.02 |
| ESI | NYSE | Element Solutions Inc | 6.16B | 25.41 | -0.51 | 25.23 | 0.01 |
| IPI | NYSE | Intrepid Potash Inc | 0.35B | 26.11 | 1.60 | 769.23 | 0.00 |
| AGI | NYSE | Alamos Gold Inc. Class A Common Shares | 10.98B | 26.11 | 0.08 | 37.84 | 0.00 |
| IPX | NASDAQ | IperionX Limited - American Depositary Share | 0.83B | 26.40 | -5.72 | 37.04 | 0.00 |
| ASIX | NYSE | AdvanSix Inc | 0.72B | 26.82 | -3.94 | 14.20 | 0.03 |
| SIM | NYSE | Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. American Depositary Shares | 4.17B | 27.11 | 0.00 | 7.72 | 0.00 |
| RDUS | NASDAQ | Radius Recycling Inc | 0.82B | 29.03 | -0.12 | 34.82 | 0.03 |
| KOP | NYSE | Koppers Holdings Inc | 0.60B | 29.25 | -9.36 | 11.44 | 0.01 |
| AU | NYSE | Anglogold Ashanti PLC | 15.76B | 31.29 | 3.00 | 15.22 | 0.03 |
| JHX | NYSE | James Hardie Industries plc American Depositary Shares (Ireland) | 13.52B | 31.46 | -2.39 | 28.99 | 0.00 |
| MT | NYSE | Arcelor Mittal NY Registry Shares NEW | 24.27B | 31.58 | -1.32 | 18.69 | 0.02 |
| AA | NYSE | Alcoa Corp | 8.27B | 31.96 | 3.17 | 130.58 | 0.01 |
| TX | NYSE | Ternium SA | 6.49B | 33.05 | 0.16 | 5.83 | 0.10 |
| SMID | NASDAQ | Smith-Midland Corp | 0.18B | 33.11 | 3.34 | 27.49 | 0.00 |
| AXTA | NYSE | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd | 7.47B | 34.23 | 1.46 | 18.99 | 0.00 |
| REX | NYSE | REX American Resources Corp | 0.63B | 36.06 | 0.52 | 9.61 | 0.00 |
| ZEUS | NASDAQ | Olympic Steel Inc | 0.40B | 36.08 | -4.76 | 16.16 | 0.02 |
| DOW | NYSE | Dow Inc | 25.90B | 36.70 | -3.72 | 23.04 | 0.08 |
| X | NYSE | United States Steel Corp | 8.32B | 36.96 | -0.29 | 26.05 | 0.00 |
| TECK | NYSE | Teck Resources Ltd Ordinary Shares | 19.48B | 38.71 | -2.15 | 26.53 | 0.01 |
| FMC | NYSE | FMC Corp | 4.93B | 39.45 | 7.79 | 12.93 | 0.06 |
| FCX | NYSE | Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 57.12B | 39.75 | 0.61 | 30.96 | 0.01 |
| MEOH | NASDAQ | Methanex Corporation - Common Stock | 2.81B | 41.63 | 0.63 | 15.67 | 0.02 |
| AVNT | NYSE | Avient Corp | 3.87B | 42.32 | -1.07 | 20.86 | 0.03 |
| NEM | NYSE | Newmont Corp | 48.00B | 42.58 | 1.11 | 16.56 | 0.02 |
| ODC | NYSE | Oil-Dri Corp of America | 0.64B | 44.00 | -1.13 | 14.73 | 0.01 |
| SQM | NYSE | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Common Stock | 12.64B | 44.24 | -2.56 | 13.25 | 0.01 |
| USAP | NASDAQ | Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc | 0.41B | 44.45 | -0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NGVT | NYSE | Ingevity Corp | 1.65B | 45.24 | -5.08 | 15.30 | 0.00 |
| CMC | NYSE | Commercial Metals Co | 5.34B | 47.18 | -0.40 | 77.65 | 0.02 |
| PKX | NYSE | POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1/4th of a share of Common Stock) | 14.33B | 47.36 | -2.03 | 24.98 | 0.03 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 124.84B | 49.22 | 0.78 | 10.97 | 0.05 |
| HCC | NYSE | Warrior Met Coal Inc | 2.69B | 51.11 | 2.64 | 9.74 | 0.01 |
| SUM | NYSE | Summit Materials Inc | 9.20B | 52.37 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NTR | NYSE | Nutrien Ltd. Common Shares | 26.02B | 53.19 | -0.70 | 38.59 | 0.04 |
| FUL | NYSE | H.B. Fuller Co | 2.92B | 53.80 | 0.45 | 23.29 | 0.02 |
| ASH | NYSE | Ashland Inc | 2.61B | 55.31 | -1.82 | 12.69 | 0.03 |
| CE | NYSE | Celanese Corp | 6.18B | 56.48 | -1.26 | 9.17 | 0.04 |
| SCL | NYSE | Stepan Co | 1.31B | 58.41 | 3.04 | 26.32 | 0.03 |
| CTVA | NYSE | Corteva Inc | 40.45B | 59.00 | 0.00 | 50.59 | 0.01 |
| SMG | NYSE | The Scotts Miracle Gro Co | 3.49B | 60.71 | 0.52 | 18.66 | 0.05 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 100.08B | 61.58 | 0.87 | 8.77 | 0.06 |
| SLVM | NYSE | Sylvamo Corp | 2.64B | 65.07 | 2.25 | 9.10 | 0.03 |
| MTX | NYSE | Minerals Technologies Inc | 2.16B | 67.73 | 1.81 | 12.60 | 0.01 |
| KALU | NASDAQ | Kaiser Aluminum Corp | 1.10B | 68.62 | -3.03 | 23.05 | 0.05 |
| TGLS | NYSE | Tecnoglass Inc | 3.35B | 71.30 | -3.21 | 20.92 | 0.01 |
| LYB | NYSE | LyondellBasell Industries NV | 23.51B | 72.69 | -1.32 | 17.28 | 0.07 |
| SXT | NYSE | Sensient Technologies Corp | 3.14B | 74.03 | 1.39 | 24.76 | 0.02 |
| WPM | NYSE | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp Common Shares (Canada) | 34.27B | 75.53 | -0.65 | 64.38 | 0.01 |
| CF | NYSE | CF Industries Holdings Inc | 12.95B | 76.40 | -2.02 | 11.39 | 0.03 |
| UAN | NYSE | CVR Partners LP | 0.82B | 77.79 | 1.31 | 13.09 | 0.09 |
| ALB | NYSE | Albemarle Corp | 9.23B | 78.51 | -3.11 | 30.53 | 0.02 |
| WFG | NYSE | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd Common stock | 6.26B | 78.70 | 0.22 | 15.72 | 0.02 |
| IFF | NYSE | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 20.67B | 80.81 | -1.50 | 81.94 | 0.02 |
| CBT | NYSE | Cabot Corp | 4.40B | 81.23 | -0.83 | 10.95 | 0.02 |
| DD | NYSE | DuPont de Nemours Inc | 34.23B | 81.88 | 0.08 | 42.47 | 0.02 |
| XLB | AMEX | Materials Select Sector SPDR | 7.53B | 85.79 | -1.00 | 57.45 | 2.00 |
| MTRN | NYSE | Materion Corp | 1.81B | 87.36 | -4.38 | 305.82 | 0.01 |
| KNF | NYSE | Knife River Holding Co | 5.20B | 91.91 | -1.71 | 25.66 | 0.00 |
| USLM | NASDAQ | United States Lime & Minerals Inc | 2.70B | 94.34 | -1.56 | 24.54 | 0.00 |
| AEM | NYSE | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Common Stock | 48.18B | 95.93 | -0.37 | 27.60 | 0.02 |
| CRH | NYSE | CRH PLC | 65.08B | 96.08 | -1.29 | 18.85 | 0.02 |
| EMN | NYSE | Eastman Chemical Co | 11.31B | 98.19 | -0.75 | 11.56 | 0.04 |
| IOSP | NASDAQ | Innospec Inc | 2.47B | 98.99 | -0.19 | 67.61 | 0.02 |
| SCCO | NYSE | Southern Copper Corp | 78.99B | 99.21 | -0.02 | 23.30 | 0.03 |
| BCC | NYSE | Boise Cascade Co | 3.88B | 102.16 | -1.45 | 10.39 | 0.01 |
| HWKN | NASDAQ | Hawkins Inc | 2.19B | 104.41 | -1.75 | 27.08 | 0.01 |
| UFPI | NASDAQ | UFP Industries Inc | 6.59B | 108.40 | 0.29 | 15.89 | 0.01 |
| WLK | NYSE | Westlake Corp | 14.23B | 111.00 | 3.73 | 21.74 | 0.02 |
| PPG | NYSE | PPG Industries Inc | 25.36B | 111.72 | -1.33 | 19.36 | 0.02 |
| RPM | NYSE | RPM International Inc | 15.55B | 120.98 | -1.72 | 22.58 | 0.02 |
| STLD | NASDAQ | Steel Dynamics Inc | 19.56B | 130.50 | -3.39 | 12.47 | 0.02 |
| NUE | NYSE | Nucor Corp | 30.44B | 132.06 | 0.95 | 14.42 | 0.02 |
| KWR | NYSE | Quaker Houghton | 2.48B | 140.23 | 2.11 | 19.86 | 0.01 |
| AMR | NYSE | Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc | 1.97B | 150.78 | -3.73 | 8.76 | 0.00 |
| RGLD | NASDAQ | Royal Gold Inc | 10.01B | 152.20 | -1.28 | 31.15 | 0.01 |
| FNV | NYSE | Franco-Nevada Corporation | 30.04B | 156.00 | 1.14 | 54.30 | 0.01 |
| SSD | NYSE | Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc | 6.67B | 158.85 | -0.07 | 20.45 | 0.01 |
| BCPC | NASDAQ | Balchem Corp | 5.37B | 165.21 | -0.36 | 41.01 | 0.01 |
| EXP | NYSE | Eagle Materials Inc | 7.55B | 226.91 | -0.65 | 15.61 | 0.00 |
| WDFC | NASDAQ | WD-40 Co | 3.20B | 235.94 | -1.58 | 44.19 | 0.02 |
| VMC | NYSE | Vulcan Materials Co | 31.68B | 239.77 | -3.05 | 33.88 | 0.01 |
| ECL | NYSE | Ecolab Inc | 74.66B | 263.81 | -0.34 | 34.06 | 0.01 |
| RS | NYSE | Reliance Inc | 14.85B | 280.38 | 0.35 | 17.84 | 0.02 |
| APD | NYSE | Air Products & Chemicals Inc | 68.52B | 307.98 | -0.86 | 16.88 | 0.02 |
| SHW | NYSE | Sherwin-Williams Co | 90.61B | 360.27 | 0.75 | 31.70 | 0.01 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 218.60B | 462.25 | -1.03 | 33.65 | 0.01 |
| MLM | NYSE | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 29.92B | 490.64 | 0.51 | 14.72 | 0.01 |
| NEU | NYSE | NewMarket Corp | 5.10B | 537.65 | 0.20 | 11.02 | 0.02 |
The materials sector refers to companies that are involved in the discovery, development, and processing of raw materials. This sector includes companies that extract and produce metals, chemicals, construction materials, paper and packaging, as well as those involved in forestry and the extraction of oil and gas. Stocks in the materials sector are influenced by factors such as global economic growth, commodity prices, supply and demand dynamics, and government regulations.
Investing in materials sector stocks can provide diversification to an investment portfolio, as these companies are not always correlated with the broader market. Materials stocks can serve as a hedge against inflation, as their performance is often tied to the price of commodities.
The materials sector is known for its volatility, as commodity prices can be highly cyclical and sensitive to global economic conditions. Investors in materials sector stocks should be prepared for fluctuations in stock prices and monitor commodities trends closely.
As global population and urbanization continue to increase, the demand for raw materials is expected to grow. Companies in the materials sector may benefit from this trend, especially those that are well-positioned to capitalize on emerging markets and technological advancements.
Materials sector stocks can be an attractive investment opportunity for investors seeking diversification and exposure to commodities. However, it is important to conduct thorough research and consider the risks involved before investing in this sector. By staying informed of market trends and company developments, investors can make informed decisions about adding materials sector stocks to their portfolios.
The performance of materials sector stocks is influenced by various factors, including commodity prices, global economic conditions, supply and demand dynamics, regulatory changes, and technological advancements. Investors should closely monitor these factors to assess the potential risks and opportunities associated with investing in the materials sector.
Investors can evaluate materials sector stocks by analyzing the financial health of companies, assessing their competitive positioning within the industry, examining commodity trends, and considering macroeconomic factors that may impact the sector. It is also important to understand the specific risks and opportunities associated with each company to make informed investment decisions.
Materials sector stocks may not be suitable for all investors, as they can be volatile and sensitive to changes in commodity prices and global economic conditions. Investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance, investment goals, and time horizon before investing in the materials sector. Consulting with a financial advisor can help investors determine whether materials sector stocks are appropriate for their investment strategy.