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Basic Materials Stocks List

This page shows information about the 50 largest basic materials stocks including Linde, BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group, and DowDuPont. Learn more about basic materials stocks.

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#1 - Linde

NYSE:LIN
Stock Price: $371.49 (+$3.30)
Market Cap: $182.16 billion
P/E Ratio: 41.2
Dividend Yield: 1.37%
Consensus Rating: Buy (13 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $380.76 (2.5% Upside)
Linde Plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company. It designs and builds equipment that produces industrial gases. The company also offers gas production and processing services such as olefin plants, natural gas plants, air separation plants, hydrogen and synthesis gas plants and other types of plants. Its primary products are atmospheric gases and process gases. The company operates through the following reportable segments: Americas, EMEA APAC and Engineering. The Americas segment operates production facilities primarily in the United Sates, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The EMEA segment has production facilities primarily in Germany, France, Sweden, the Republic of South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The APAC segment has production facilities located primarily in China, Australia, India, South Korea and Thailand. The Engineering segment designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers as well as for the gases businesses in many locations worldwide. Linde was founded by Carl Paul Gottfried von Lind in 1879 and is headquartered in Woking, the United Kingdom.
BHP Group logo

#2 - BHP Group

NYSE:BHP
Stock Price: $58.53 (+$0.04)
Market Cap: $86.34 billion
Dividend Yield: 6.10%
Consensus Rating: Buy (5 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $2,211.50 (3,678.4% Upside)
BHP Group Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper. It operates through the following segments: Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. The Petroleum segment explores, develops and produces oil and gas. The Copper segment refers to the mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium and gold. The Iron Ore segment refers to mining of iron ore. The Coal segment focuses on metallurgical coal and energy coal. The company was founded on August 13, 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Rio Tinto Group logo

#3 - Rio Tinto Group

NYSE:RIO
Stock Price: $62.22 (+$0.30)
Market Cap: $77.83 billion
Dividend Yield: 7.22%
Consensus Rating: Hold (6 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $5,790.00 (9,205.7% Upside)
Rio Tinto Plc engages in the exploration, mining, and processing of mineral resources. It operates through the following business segments: Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper and Diamonds, Energy and Minerals, and Other Operations. The Iron Ore segment supplies global seaborne iron ore trade. The Aluminium segment produces bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum. The Copper and Diamonds segment offers gold, silver, molybdenum and other by-products. The Energy and Minerals includes businesses with products such as uranium, borates, salt and titanium dioxide feedstock together with coal operations. The Other Operations segment covers the the curtailed Gove alumina refinery and Rio Tinto Marine operations. Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
DowDuPont logo

#4 - DowDuPont

NYSE:DWDP
Stock Price: $30.52
Market Cap: $68.56 billion
P/E Ratio: 7.4
Dividend Yield: 1.83%
Consensus Rating: N/A (0 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: N/A
DowDuPont Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in agriculture, materials science, and specialty products businesses in the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's Agriculture segment produces, and sells hybrid corn seed and soybean seed varieties; sunflowers, wheat, alfalfa, canola, cotton, rice, and sorghum; silage inoculants; and crop protection products that include weed control, disease control, and insect control. Its Performance Materials & Coatings segment manufactures and sells architectural paints and coatings, and industrial coatings; performance monomers and silicones; standalone silicones; and home and personal care solutions. The company's Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers ethylene oxides, propylene oxide derivatives, cellulose ethers, redispersible latex powders, and acrylic emulsions; sustainable solutions; and chlorine and caustic soda. Its Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, and propylene and aromatic products; and polyolefin elastomers and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubbers. The company's Electronics & Imaging segment offers materials and systems for mobile devices, television monitors, personal computers, and electronics. Its Nutrition & Biosciences segment provides specialty ingredients, as well as cellulosic- and alginates-based pharma excipients; and enzymes, biomaterials, biocides, and antimicrobial solutions and process technologies. The company's Transportation & Advanced Polymers segment offers engineering resins, adhesives, lubricants, and parts for transportation, electronics, healthcare, industrial, and consumer end-markets. Its Safety & Construction segment provides engineered products and integrated systems for construction, worker safety, energy, oil and gas, transportation, medical device, and water purification and separation industries. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.
Vale logo

#5 - Vale

NYSE:VALE
Stock Price: $13.86 (-$0.23)
Market Cap: $62.14 billion
P/E Ratio: 3.9
Dividend Yield: 4.93%
Consensus Rating: Hold (5 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $17.50 (26.3% Upside)
Vale SA engages in the production and exportation of iron ore, pellets, manganese, and iron alloys. It operates through the following segments: Ferrous Minerals, Base Metals, and Coal. The Ferrous Minerals segment includes the production and extraction of iron ore, iron ore pellets, manganese, other ferrous products, and logistic services. The Base Metals segment involves the production and extraction of nickel and its by-products. The Coal segment consists of the production and extraction of metallurgical and thermal coal and its logistic services. The company was founded on June 1, 1942 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Air Products and Chemicals logo

#6 - Air Products and Chemicals

NYSE:APD
Stock Price: $278.91 (+$3.46)
Market Cap: $61.95 billion
P/E Ratio: 28.5
Dividend Yield: 2.54%
Consensus Rating: Buy (9 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $311.63 (11.7% Upside)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of atmospheric gases. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Gases-Americas, Industrial Gases-EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), Industrial Gases-Asia, Industrial Gases-Global, and Corporate & Other. The Industrial Gases-America, EMEA, and Asia segment markets and produces atmospheric gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, syngas, and specialty gases and equipment for the production and processing of gases, such as air separation units and non-cryogenic generators. The Industrial Gases-Global segment comprises cryogenic and gas processing equipment for air separation. The Corporate & Other segment includes LNG equipment and helium storage and distribution sale of equipment businesses and corporate support functions. The company was founded by Leonard Parker Pool on September 30, 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.
Southern Copper logo

#7 - Southern Copper

NYSE:SCCO
Stock Price: $68.88 (-$0.20)
Market Cap: $53.25 billion
P/E Ratio: 20.0
Dividend Yield: 5.79%
Consensus Rating: Hold (1 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 4 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $62.29 (-9.6% Upside)
Southern Copper Corp. engages in the development, production, and exploration of copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. It operates through the following segments: Peruvian Operations, Mexican Open-Pit Operations, and Mexican Underground Mining Operations. The Peruvian Operations segment focuses on the Toquepala and Cuajone mine complexes and the smelting and refining plants, industrial railroad, and port facilities that service both mines. The Mexican Open-Pit Operations segment comprises the La Caridad and Buenavista mine complexes, the smelting, and refining plants and support facilities, which service both mines. The Mexican Underground Mining Operations segment is involved in the operation of five underground mines, a coal mine, and several industrial processing facilities. The company was founded on December 12, 1952 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.
Freeport-McMoRan logo

#8 - Freeport-McMoRan

NYSE:FCX
Stock Price: $35.73 (+$0.05)
Market Cap: $51.21 billion
P/E Ratio: 20.0
Dividend Yield: 0.84%
Consensus Rating: Hold (3 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $38.42 (7.5% Upside)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. engages in the mining of copper, gold, and molybdenum. It operates through the following segments: North America Copper Mines, South America Mining, Indonesia Mining, Molybdenum Mines, Rod and Refining, Atlantic Copper Smelting and Refining, and Corporate and Other. The North America Copper Mines segment operates open-pit copper mines in Morenci, Baghdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona and Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico. The South America Mining segment includes Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. The Indonesia Mining segment handles the operations of the Grasberg minerals district that produce copper concentrate containing significant quantities of gold and silver. The Molybdenum Mines segment includes the Henderson underground mine and Climax open pit mine, both in Colorado. The Rod and Refining segment consists of copper conversion facilities located in North America and includes a refinery, rod mills, and a specialty copper products facility. The Atlantic Copper Smelting and Refining segment smelts and refines copper concentrate and markets refined copper and precious metals in slimes. The Corporate and Other segment offers other mining and
Ecolab logo

#9 - Ecolab

NYSE:ECL
Stock Price: $175.27 (+$0.32)
Market Cap: $49.90 billion
P/E Ratio: 43.4
Dividend Yield: 1.21%
Consensus Rating: Hold (7 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $178.20 (1.7% Upside)
Ecolab, Inc. engages in the provision of products and services in the field of water, hygiene, and energy. It operates through the following segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Energy & Life Science, and Other. The Global Industrial segment consists of the water, food and beverage, paper, and downstream operating segments. It offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, global petroleum, and petrochemical industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment consists of the institutional, specialty and healthcare operating segments. It provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government, education, and retail industries. The Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment includes the healthcare and life sciences operations. It provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. The Other segment includes Pest Eliminat
DOW logo

#10 - DOW

NYSE:DOW
Stock Price: $51.95 (+$0.08)
Market Cap: $36.75 billion
P/E Ratio: 13.0
Dividend Yield: 5.40%
Consensus Rating: Hold (5 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $58.47 (12.6% Upside)
Dow, Inc. is a materials science company, which engages in the development of innovative solutions. It operates through the following segments: Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure, and Performance Materials and Coatings. The Packaging and Specialty Plastics segment consists of hydrocarbons and energy and packaging and specialty plastics. The Industrial Intermediates and Infrastructure segment covers the industrial solutions and polyurethanes and construction chemicals. The Performance Materials and Coatings segment includes coatings and performance monomers and consumer solutions. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.
Nucor logo

#11 - Nucor

NYSE:NUE
Stock Price: $138.67 (-$1.61)
Market Cap: $34.84 billion
P/E Ratio: 5.4
Dividend Yield: 1.45%
Consensus Rating: Hold (2 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $148.25 (6.9% Upside)
Nucor Corp. engages in the manufacturing of steel and steel products. It operates through the following segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment consists of carbon and alloy steel in sheet, bars, structural and plate, steel trading businesses, rebar distribution businesses, and Nucor's equity method investments. The Steel Products segment includes steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, steel grating, tubular products businesses, piling products businesses, and wire and wire mesh. The Raw Materials segment consists of direct reduced iron, and ferrous and nonferrous metals. The company was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1905 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
Newmont logo

#12 - Newmont

NYSE:NEM
Stock Price: $43.66 (+$0.39)
Market Cap: $34.70 billion
Dividend Yield: 3.70%
Consensus Rating: Buy (9 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $60.53 (38.6% Upside)
Newmont Corp. is a gold producer, engages in the exploration and acquisition of gold properties, contains copper, silver, lead, zinc or other metals. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, South America, Nevada, Australia, and Africa. The North America segment consists primarily of carlin, phoenix, twin creeks and long canyon in the state of Nevada and Cripple Creek and Victor in the state of Colorado, in the United States. The South America segment composed of Yanacocha in Peru, Merian in Suriname and Cerro Negro. The Australia segment consists primarily of Boddington, Tanami and Kalgoorlie in Australia. The Africa segment composed of Ahafo and Akyem in Ghana. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson on May 2, 1921, and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
PPG Industries logo

#13 - PPG Industries

NYSE:PPG
Stock Price: $142.40 (-$0.17)
Market Cap: $33.52 billion
P/E Ratio: 26.6
Dividend Yield: 1.74%
Consensus Rating: Hold (9 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $148.17 (4.0% Upside)
PPG Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. It operates through the Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings segments. The Performance Coatings segment supplies a variety of protective and decorative coatings, sealants, and finishes along with pavement marking products, paint strippers, stains, and related chemicals, as well as transparencies and transparent armor. The Industrial Coatings segment includes a variety of protective and decorative coatings and finishes along with adhesives, sealants, metal pretreatment products, optical monomers and coatings, low-friction coatings, precipitated silicas, and other specialty materials. The company was founded by John B. Ford and John A. Pitcairn in 1883 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
Barrick Gold logo

#14 - Barrick Gold

NYSE:GOLD
Stock Price: $17.86 (+$0.05)
Market Cap: $31.35 billion
P/E Ratio: 297.7
Dividend Yield: 2.09%
Consensus Rating: Buy (6 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $24.20 (35.5% Upside)
Barrick Gold Corporation is a sector-leading gold and copper producer.  Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX.   In January 2019 Barrick merged with Randgold Resources and in July that year it combined its gold mines in Nevada, USA, with those of Newmont Corporation in a joint venture, Nevada Gold Mines, which is majority-owned and operated by Barrick. Nevada Gold Mines is the world's largest gold mining complex.  Barrick owns and operates six Tier One gold mines:  Cortez, Carlin and Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, Loulo-Gounkoto in Mali, Kibali in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic.   It has gold and copper mines and projects in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia. Barrick's diversified portfolio spans the world's most prolific gold districts and is focused on high-margin, long life assets.
Nutrien logo

#15 - Nutrien

NYSE:NTR
Stock Price: $61.95 (+$0.49)
Market Cap: $30.73 billion
P/E Ratio: 4.9
Dividend Yield: 3.42%
Consensus Rating: Hold (8 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $80.35 (29.7% Upside)
Nutrien Ltd. is a crop nutrient company, which engages in the production and distribution of products for agricultural, industrial, and feed customer. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. The Retail segment distributes crop nutrients, crop protection products, seed, and merchandise. The Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate segments produces differentiated chemical nutrient contained in each products. The company was founded on June 2, 2017 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.
DuPont de Nemours logo

#16 - DuPont de Nemours

NYSE:DD
Stock Price: $66.75 (-$0.14)
Market Cap: $30.64 billion
P/E Ratio: 5.8
Dividend Yield: 2.15%
Consensus Rating: Buy (9 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $78.36 (17.4% Upside)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. operates as a holding company engaged in the development of specialty materials, chemicals, and agricultural products. It operates through the following segments: Electronics & Industrial, Water & Protection, and Corporate & Others. The Electronics & Industrial segment supplies differentiated materials and systems for a broad range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, television monitors, personal computers and electronics used in a variety of industries. The Water & Protection segment provides engineered products and integrated systems for a number of industries including worker safety, water purification and separation, aerospace, energy, medical packaging and building materials. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.
LyondellBasell Industries logo

#17 - LyondellBasell Industries

NYSE:LYB
Stock Price: $90.89 (+$0.85)
Market Cap: $29.56 billion
P/E Ratio: 9.8
Dividend Yield: 5.29%
Consensus Rating: Hold (7 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, 3 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $99.37 (9.3% Upside)
LyondellBasell Industries NV engages in the refinery and production of plastic resins and other chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; Refining; and Technology. The Olefins and Polyolefins-Americas segment produces and markets olefins and co-products, polyethylene and polypropylene. The Olefins and Polyolefins-Europe, Asia, International segment also offers olefins and polyolefins. The Intermediates and Derivatives segment includes propylene oxide and its derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals. The Advanced Polymer Solutions segment produces and markets compounding and solutions, such as polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, colors and powders, engineered composites, and advanced polymers. The Refining segment refines heavy, high-sulfur crude oil and other crude oils of varied types and sources. The Technology segment develops chemical and polyolefin process technologies and manufactures and sells polyolefin catalysts. The company was founded in December 2007 and is he
Franco-Nevada logo

#18 - Franco-Nevada

NYSE:FNV
Stock Price: $153.08 (+$0.88)
Market Cap: $29.37 billion
P/E Ratio: 43.6
Dividend Yield: 0.89%
Consensus Rating: Hold (4 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $174.29 (13.9% Upside)
Franco-Nevada Corp. engages in the management of gold-focused royalties and streams portfolio. It provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to many of the risks of operating companies. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Agnico Eagle Mines logo

#19 - Agnico Eagle Mines

NYSE:AEM
Stock Price: $54.03 (+$0.29)
Market Cap: $26.71 billion
P/E Ratio: 10.6
Dividend Yield: 2.98%
Consensus Rating: Buy (8 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $70.63 (30.7% Upside)
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. engages in the exploration and production of gold. It operates through the following segments: Northern Business, Southern Business, and Exploration. The Northern Business segment comprises of LaRonde mine, LaRonde Zone 5 mine, Lapa mine, Goldex mine, Meadowbank mine including the Amaruq deposit, Canadian Malartic joint operation, Meliadine project and Kittila mine. The Southern Business segment consists of Pinos Altos mine, Creston Mascota mine, and La India mine. The Exploration segment represents the exploration offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Latin America. The company was founded by Paul Penna in 1957 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Albemarle logo

#20 - Albemarle

NYSE:ALB
Stock Price: $204.15 (-$5.99)
Market Cap: $23.95 billion
P/E Ratio: 6.5
Dividend Yield: 0.76%
Consensus Rating: Buy (13 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 2 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $282.74 (38.5% Upside)
Albemarle Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemicals for consumer electronics, petroleum refining, utilities, packaging, construction, transportation, pharmaceuticals, crop production, food-safety, and custom chemistry services. It operates through the following business segments: Lithium, Bromine, Catalysts, and All Other. The Lithium segment develops and manufactures basic lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and value-added lithium specialties and reagents. The Bromine segment consists of bromine and bromine-based businesses including products used in fire safety solutions and other specialty chemicals applications. The Catalysts segment contains two product lines: clean fuel technologies, which are primarily composed of hydro processing catalysts, and heavy oil upgrading that is composed of fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives. The All Other segment includes the FCS business. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
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#21 - Wheaton Precious Metals

NYSE:WPM
Stock Price: $48.08 (+$0.23)
Market Cap: $21.75 billion
P/E Ratio: 34.8
Dividend Yield: 1.25%
Consensus Rating: Buy (5 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $56.33 (17.2% Upside)
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is a mining company engages in the sale of precious metals and cobalt production. It operates through the following business segments: Gold, Silver, Palladium, Cobalt, and Other. The company was founded by Peter Derek Barnes on December 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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#22 - ArcelorMittal

NYSE:MT
Stock Price: $26.83 (+$0.01)
Market Cap: $21.61 billion
P/E Ratio: 3.9
Dividend Yield: 1.20%
Consensus Rating: Buy (4 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $28.68 (6.9% Upside)
ArcelorMittal SA is a holding company, which engages in steelmaking and mining activities. It operates through the following business segments: NAFTA; Brazil; Europe; Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (ACIS), Mining, and Others. The NAFTA segment consists of flat products such as slabs, hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated steel, and plate. The Brazil segment covers wire rod, bar and rebars, billets, blooms, and wire drawing. The Europe segment offers hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled coil, coated products, tinplate, plate, and slab. The ACIS segment produces a combination of flat, long, and tubular products. The Mining segment focuses on steel operations. The company was founded by Lakshmi Niwas Mittal in 1976 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.
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#23 - Teck Resources

NYSE:TECK
Stock Price: $42.42 (+$0.06)
Market Cap: $21.51 billion
P/E Ratio: 10.2
Dividend Yield: 0.86%
Consensus Rating: Buy (9 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $61.86 (45.8% Upside)
Teck Resources Limited is a resource company, which engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, production, and sale of natural resources, Its products include steelmaking coal, copper, zinc, industrial products and fertilizers, and other metals. Its project operations are located in Canada, Peru, Chile, and US. The company was founded on September 24, 1951 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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#24 - POSCO

NYSE:PKX
Stock Price: $68.42 (-$1.30)
Market Cap: $20.70 billion
P/E Ratio: 7.4
Dividend Yield: 1.71%
Consensus Rating: Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: N/A
POSCO Holdings Inc. engages in the production of steel products. It operates through the following divisions: Steel, Engineering & Construction and Trading. The Steel division produces cold rolled, hot rolled and stainless steel products, plates, wire rods and silicon steel sheets. The Engineering & Construction division engages in the planning, designing and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, commercial and residential buildings. The Trading division exports and imports steel products and raw materials. The company was founded by Tae-Joon Park on April 1, 1968 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
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#25 - Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

NYSE:SQM
Stock Price: $71.08 (-$1.71)
Market Cap: $20.30 billion
P/E Ratio: 5.3
Dividend Yield: 11.79%
Consensus Rating: Hold (3 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $91.38 (28.6% Upside)
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA engages in the production and distribution of fertilizers, potassium nitrate, iodine, and lithium chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Plant Nutrients, Iodine and Derivatives, Lithium and Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Potassium, and Other Products and Services. The Specialty Plant Nutrients segment produces potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, and specialty blends. The Iodine and Derivatives segment manufactures iodine and iodine derivatives, which are used in a wide range of medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications. The Lithium and Derivatives segment covers lithium carbonate for electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives. The Industrial Chemicals segment comprises industrial chemicals including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and boric acid. The Potassium segment produces potassium chloride and potassium sulfate. The Other Products and Services s
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#26 - Steel Dynamics

NASDAQ:STLD
Stock Price: $97.06 (-$0.75)
Market Cap: $16.41 billion
P/E Ratio: 5.2
Dividend Yield: 1.75%
Consensus Rating: Hold (1 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $111.13 (14.5% Upside)
Steel Dynamics, Inc. engages in the manufacture of steel products and metal recycling. It operates through the following segments: Steel Operations, Metals Recycling Operations, and Steel Fabrication Operations. The Steel Operations segment consists of sheet products including hot roll, cold roll, and coated steel, long products including structural steel beams, pilings, and standard and premium grade rail, and steel finishing services such as turning, polishing, straightening, chamfering, threading, and precision saw-cutting. The Metals Recycling Operations segment provides ferrous and non-ferrous scrap recycling, scrap management, transportation, and brokerage products and services. The Steel Fabrication Operations segment offers steel joists, girders, and steel deck, including specialty deck. The company was founded by Keith E. Busse, Mark D. Millett, Richard P. Teets, and John C. Bates in 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.
Westlake logo

#27 - Westlake

NYSE:WLK
Stock Price: $116.30 (-$0.83)
Market Cap: $14.82 billion
P/E Ratio: 8.0
Dividend Yield: 1.23%
Consensus Rating: Hold (3 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, 5 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $120.00 (3.2% Upside)
Westlake Corp. Is a global diversified industrial company, which engages in the manufacturing and supplying of essential products. It operates through the Performance and Essential Materials, and Housing and Infrastructure Products segments. The Performance and Essential Materials segment includes Westlake North American Vinyls, Westlake North American Chlor-alkali and Derivatives, Westlake European and Asian Chlorovinyls, Westlake Olefins, Westlake Polyethylene, and Westlake Epoxy. The Housing and Infrastructure Products segments refers to the Westlake Royal Building Products, Westlake Pipe and Fittings, Westlake Global Compounds, and Westlake Dimex. The company was founded by Ting Tsung Chao in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
Gold Fields logo

#28 - Gold Fields

NYSE:GFI
Stock Price: $15.29 (+$0.15)
Market Cap: $13.66 billion
Dividend Yield: 2.53%
Consensus Rating: Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 2 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $11.50 (-24.8% Upside)
Gold Fields Ltd. is a gold mining company, which engages in the production of gold and operation of mines. Its operating mines are located in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. The company was founded on May 03, 1968 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bunge logo

#29 - Bunge

NYSE:BG
Stock Price: $90.45 (+$1.63)
Market Cap: $13.62 billion
P/E Ratio: 8.9
Dividend Yield: 2.81%
Consensus Rating: Buy (7 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $121.22 (34.0% Upside)
Bunge Ltd. operates as a holding company. engages in the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities. It operates through the following segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment is involved in the purchase, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The Refined and Specialty Oils segment engages in the processing, production, and marketing of products derived from vegetable oils. The Milling segment consists of the processing, production, and marketing of products derived primarily from wheat and corn. The Sugar and Bioenergy segment includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar and ethanol derived from sugarcane, as well as energy derived from the sugar and ethanol production process. The company was founded by Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge in 1818 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
FMC logo

#30 - FMC

NYSE:FMC
Stock Price: $108.91 (+$0.44)
Market Cap: $13.62 billion
P/E Ratio: 19.0
Dividend Yield: 2.14%
Consensus Rating: Buy (12 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $143.38 (31.7% Upside)
FMC Corp. is an agricultural sciences company, which engages in the provision of solutions to growers and development of pipeline in crop protection, plant health, precision agriculture, and professional pest, and turf management. It offers insect control products under the Rynaxypyr and Cyazypyr brands, herbicides under the Authority, Boral, Centium, Command, and Gamit brands, insecticides under the Talstar and Hero brands, flutriafol-based fungicides, and bionematicides under the Quartzo and Presence brands. The company was founded by John Bean in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
CF Industries logo

#31 - CF Industries

NYSE:CF
Stock Price: $66.22 (+$0.51)
Market Cap: $12.91 billion
P/E Ratio: 4.4
Dividend Yield: 2.43%
Consensus Rating: Buy (7 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $94.71 (43.0% Upside)
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture and distribution of nitrogen fertilizer. The firm owns and operates nitrogen plants and serves agricultural and industrial customers through its distribution system. It operates through following segments: Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other. The Ammonia segment produces anhydrous ammonia. The Granular Urea segment offers granular urea. The UAN segment creates urea ammonium nitrate solution. The AN segment makes ammonium nitrate. The Other segment includes diesel exhaust fluid, nitric acid, urea liquor, and aqua ammonia. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.
Suzano logo

#32 - Suzano

NYSE:SUZ
Stock Price: $9.07 (-$0.04)
Market Cap: $12.35 billion
P/E Ratio: 3.4
Dividend Yield: 14.10%
Consensus Rating: Hold (1 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $11.00 (21.3% Upside)
Suzano SA engages in the production of hardwood pulp from eucalyptus and paper. It operates through the Pulp and Paper segments. The Pulp segment produces and sell hardwood eucalyptus pulp and fluff mainly to supply the export market, with any surplus destined to the domestic market. The Paper segment consists of production and sale of paper to meet the demands of both domestic and export markets. The company was founded by Leon Feffer in 1924 and is headquartered in Salvador, Brazil.
Mosaic logo

#33 - Mosaic

NYSE:MOS
Stock Price: $35.76 (-$0.03)
Market Cap: $11.88 billion
P/E Ratio: 4.4
Dividend Yield: 2.79%
Consensus Rating: Hold (2 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, 3 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $48.35 (35.2% Upside)
The Mosaic Co. engages in the production and marketing of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. It operates through the following segments: Phosphates, Potash, and Mosaic Fertilizantes. The Phosphates segment is involved in the ownership and operation of mines and production facilities which produce concentrated phosphate crop nutrients and phosphate-based animal feed ingredients, and processing plants which produce concentrated phosphate crop nutrients. The Potash segment includes mining, processing, and selling potash. The Mosaic Fertilizantes segment focuses on mines, chemical plants, crop nutrient blending and bagging facilities, port terminals, and warehouses. The company was founded on March 25, 2004 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.
Celanese logo

#34 - Celanese

NYSE:CE
Stock Price: $107.38 (-$0.13)
Market Cap: $11.68 billion
P/E Ratio: 7.9
Dividend Yield: 2.60%
Consensus Rating: Buy (8 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $124.77 (16.2% Upside)
Celanese Corp. engages in the provision of technology and specialty materials businesses. It operates through the following segments: Engineered Materials, Acetate Tow, Acetyl Chain and Other Activities. The Engineered Materials segment includes the engineered materials business, food ingredients business and certain strategic affiliates. The Acetate Tow segment serves consumer-driven applications and is a global producer and supplier of acetate tow and acetate flake used in filter products applications. The Acetyl Chain segment includes the integrated chain of intermediate chemistry, emulsion polymers and ethylene vinyl acetate (""EVA"") polymers businesses, based on similar products, production processes, classes of customers and selling and distribution practices as well as economic similarities over a normal business cycle. The Other Activities segment consists of corporate center costs, including administrative activities such as finance, information technology and human resource functions, interest income and expenses associated with financing activities. The company was founded by Camille Dreyfus and Henri Dreyfus in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.
Cameco logo

#35 - Cameco

NYSE:CCJ
Stock Price: $26.92 (-$0.36)
Market Cap: $11.66 billion
P/E Ratio: 92.8
Dividend Yield: 0.32%
Consensus Rating: Buy (2 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $48.75 (81.1% Upside)
Cameco Corp. engages in the provision of uranium. It operates through the Uranium and Fuel Services segments. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. The Fuel Services segment deals with the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.
International Paper logo

#36 - International Paper

NYSE:IP
Stock Price: $31.96 (-$0.07)
Market Cap: $11.09 billion
P/E Ratio: 8.9
Dividend Yield: 5.78%
Consensus Rating: Hold (2 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 3 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $38.55 (20.6% Upside)
International Paper Co. engages in the manufacture of paper and packaging products. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Packaging, Global Cellulose Fibers, and Printing Papers. The Industrial Packaging segment is involved in manufacturing containerboards, which include linerboard, medium, whitetop, recycled linerboard, recycled medium, and saturating kraft. The Global Cellulose Fibers segment offers cellulose fibers products such as fluff, market, and specialty pulps. The Printing Papers segment includes the manufacture of printing and writing papers. The company was founded by Hugh J. Chisholm in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.
Kirkland Lake Gold logo

#37 - Kirkland Lake Gold

NYSE:KL
Stock Price: $38.92
Market Cap: $10.26 billion
P/E Ratio: 11.8
Dividend Yield: 1.93%
Consensus Rating: N/A (0 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: N/A
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. engages in the mining, development, and exploration of gold properties. The firms projects include Holt Mine, Macassa Mine, and Detour Lake Mine. The company was founded on June 29, 1983 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
AngloGold Ashanti logo

#38 - AngloGold Ashanti

NYSE:AU
Stock Price: $24.24 (+$0.11)
Market Cap: $10.15 billion
Dividend Yield: 1.19%
Consensus Rating: Hold (2 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 2 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $27.00 (11.4% Upside)
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. engages in the exploration, mining, and production of gold. It operates through the following business segments: Africa, Australia, and Americas. The Africa segment consists of Ghana, Guinea, the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Tanzania. The Americas segment comprises of Argentina, Brazil, and projects in Colombia and the United States. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Eastman Chemical logo

#39 - Eastman Chemical

NYSE:EMN
Stock Price: $82.45 (-$0.93)
Market Cap: $9.82 billion
P/E Ratio: 14.7
Dividend Yield: 3.79%
Consensus Rating: Hold (8 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $95.31 (15.6% Upside)
Eastman Chemical Co. engages in the provision of specialty chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Advanced Material (AM), Additives and Functional Products (AFP), Chemical Intermediates (CI), and Fibers. The AM segment produces and markets its polymers, films, and plastics with differentiated performance properties for value-added end uses in transportation, consumables, building and construction, durable goods, and health and wellness markets. The AFP segment includes chemicals for products in the transportation, consumables, building and construction, animal nutrition, crop protection, energy, personal and home care, and other markets. The CI segment consists of large scale and vertical integration from the cellulose and acetyl, olefins, and alkylamines streams to support operating segments with advantaged cost positions. The Fibers segment offers cellulose acetate tow for use in filtration media, primarily cigarette filters. The company was founded by George Eastman in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, TN.
Goldcorp logo

#40 - Goldcorp

NYSE:GG
Stock Price: $11.19
Market Cap: $9.72 billion
P/E Ratio: 159.9
Dividend Yield: 0.70%
Consensus Rating: N/A (0 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: N/A
Goldcorp Inc. acquires, explores for, develops, and operates precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. The company primarily explores for gold, zinc, silver, lead, and copper deposits. Its principal producing mining properties include the Éléonore, Musselwhite, Porcupine, and Red Lake mines in Canada; the Peñasquito mine in Mexico; the Cerro Negro mine in Argentina; and the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Fibria Celulose logo

#41 - Fibria Celulose

NYSE:FBR
Stock Price: $0.00
Market Cap: $9.42 billion
P/E Ratio: 27.9
Dividend Yield: 8.19%
Consensus Rating: N/A (0 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: N/A
Fibria Celulose S.A. produces, sells, and exports short fiber pulp in Brazil and internationally. It manufactures and sells bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp. The company has approximately 1,056,000 hectares of forest base in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Bahia. It also exports its products to approximately 35 countries for educational, health, hygiene, and cleaning products. The company was formerly known as Votorantim Celulose e Papel S.A. and changed its name to Fibria Celulose S.A. in November 2009. Fibria Celulose S.A. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Royal Gold logo

#42 - Royal Gold

NASDAQ:RGLD
Stock Price: $129.50 (+$0.06)
Market Cap: $8.50 billion
P/E Ratio: 35.9
Dividend Yield: 1.16%
Consensus Rating: Hold (4 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $141.63 (9.4% Upside)
Royal Gold, Inc. engages in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties, and similar interests. It operates through the Acquisition and Management of Stream Interests, and Acquisition and Management of Royalty Interests segments. The Acquisition and Management of Stream Interests segment focuses on metal streams, which are purchase agreements that provide, in exchange for an upfront deposit payment, the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced, at a price determined for the life of the transaction. The Acquisition and Management of Royalty Interests segment refers to the non-operating interests in mining projects that provide the right to revenue or metals produced from the project. The company was founded by Stanley Dempsey on January 5, 1981 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
Gerdau logo

#43 - Gerdau

NYSE:GGB
Stock Price: $4.78 (-$0.06)
Market Cap: $8.40 billion
P/E Ratio: 3.5
Dividend Yield: 11.68%
Consensus Rating: Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $5.71 (19.5% Upside)
Gerdau SA engages in the production and commercialization of steel products. It operates through the following segments: Brazil Operation, North America Operation, South Africa Operation, and Special Steels Operation. The Brazil Operation segment includes rebar, bars, shapes, drawn products, billets, blooms, slabs; wire rod, structural shapes, and iron ore. The North America Operation segment consists of rebar, bars, wire rod, and light and heavy structural shapes. The South Africa Operation segment covers rebar, bars, and drawn products. The Special Steels Operation segment comprises of stainless steel, round, square and flat bars, and wire rod. The company was founded by João Gerdau and Hugo Gerdau on January 16, 1901 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ICL Group logo

#44 - ICL Group

NYSE:ICL
Stock Price: $6.47 (-$0.01)
Market Cap: $8.33 billion
P/E Ratio: 4.6
Dividend Yield: 6.40%
Consensus Rating: Hold (0 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $8.33 (28.8% Upside)
ICL Group Ltd. engages in the manufacture of mineral-based products for the agriculture, food, and engineered materials markets. Its products include potash and phosphate fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, functional ingredients, flame retardants and magnesia products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Cleveland-Cliffs logo

#45 - Cleveland-Cliffs

NYSE:CLF
Stock Price: $14.93 (-$0.44)
Market Cap: $7.69 billion
P/E Ratio: 16.6
Consensus Rating: Hold (6 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $22.11 (48.1% Upside)
Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The company is vertically integrated from mining through iron making, steelmaking, rolling, finishing and downstream with hot and cold stamping of steel parts and components. The company was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
WestRock logo

#46 - WestRock

NYSE:WRK
Stock Price: $27.78 (+$0.19)
Market Cap: $7.12 billion
Dividend Yield: 3.96%
Consensus Rating: Hold (3 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $33.57 (20.8% Upside)
WestRock Co. engages in the provision of sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions. It operates through the following segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment consists of the sale of corrugated containers and other corrugated products including displays. The Consumer Packaging segment deals with consumer packaging products such as folding cartons, interior partitions, inserts, and labels. The Global Paper segment focuses on commercial paper operations and generates its revenues primarily from the sale of containerboard, paperboard, and specialty grades to external customers. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated packaging materials and other specialty packaging products, including stretch film, void fill, carton sealing tape, and other specialty tapes, through a network of warehouses and distribution facilities. The company was founded on March 6, 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Olin logo

#47 - Olin

NYSE:OLN
Stock Price: $54.12 (-$0.23)
Market Cap: $7.00 billion
P/E Ratio: 7.2
Dividend Yield: 1.47%
Consensus Rating: Buy (8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 2 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $67.67 (25.0% Upside)
Olin Corp. engages in manufacturing of chemicals products. It operates through the following segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy, and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment manufactures and sells chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene and vinylidene chloride, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products and potassium hydroxide. The Epoxy segment produces and sells epoxy materials, which includes allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, liquid epoxy resins and downstream products such as converted epoxy resins and additives. The Winchester segment produces and sells sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, and industrial cartridges. The company was founded by Franklin W. Olin in 1892 and is headquartered in Clayton, MO.
Axalta Coating Systems logo

#48 - Axalta Coating Systems

NYSE:AXTA
Stock Price: $30.64 (-$0.35)
Market Cap: $6.79 billion
P/E Ratio: 32.3
Consensus Rating: Buy (11 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $31.95 (4.3% Upside)
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. engages in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of coatings systems. It operates through the Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings business segments. The Performance Coatings segment provides liquid and powder coatings solutions to a fragmented and local customer base. The Mobility Coatings segment offers coatings technologies to original equipment manufacturers of light and commercial vehicles. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Glen Mills, PA.
Valvoline logo

#49 - Valvoline

NYSE:VVV
Stock Price: $38.73 (+$0.11)
Market Cap: $6.42 billion
P/E Ratio: 4.3
Dividend Yield: 0.97%
Consensus Rating: Buy (2 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $40.25 (3.9% Upside)
Valvoline, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and supply of engine and automotive maintenance products and services. It operates through the Retail Services segment. The Retail Services segment services the passenger car and light truck quick lube market in the US and Canada with preventive maintenance services done through company operated and independent franchise care stores. The company was founded by John Ellis in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.
Kinross Gold logo

#50 - Kinross Gold

NYSE:KGC
Stock Price: $5.15 (+$0.04)
Market Cap: $6.32 billion
P/E Ratio: 515.0
Dividend Yield: 2.33%
Consensus Rating: Hold (3 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings)
Consensus Price Target: $6.33 (22.9% Upside)
Kinross Gold Corp. engages in the production, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties. Its mining operations are in the United States, the Russian Federation, Brazil, Chile, Ghana, and Mauritania. The firm operates through the following business segments: Fort Knox, Round Mountain, Bald Mountain, Kupol, Paracatu, Tasiast, Chirano, and Corporate & Other. The Kupol segment consists of the Kupol and Dvoinoye mines. The Corporate & Other segment includes corporate, shutdown, and other non-operating assets and non-mining, and other operations. The company was founded by Robert MacKay Buchan on May 31, 1993 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Basic Materials Stocks Investing

The Basic Materials sector includes companies involved in discovering, developing, and processing raw materials. The sector also includes companies involved in metal mining and processing, chemical producers, and forest products. 

The sector is a critical part of the global economy, providing the raw materials needed for construction, manufacturing, and other industries.

The Basic Materials sector is sensitive to economic cycles. The sector outperforms when the economy is strong, increasing the demand for raw materials. However, when the economy weakens, the sector typically underperforms. The sector is also sensitive to changes in commodity prices. 

Inflation is often thought of as a rise in the prices of consumer goods, but it can also refer to increases in raw materials prices. When the cost of materials goes up, the prices of the finished goods that use those materials will also rise. This can lead to inflationary pressures, as companies pass on their higher costs to consumers.

Basic materials stocks are those that produce or extract the raw materials used in manufacturing and construction. Prices for these materials are sensitive to economic conditions and can be volatile.

Inflationary pressures can hurt basic materials stocks. When inflation is high, raw materials prices tend to increase, and companies that produce or extract these materials may find it difficult to pass on these higher costs to consumers. This can lead to lower profits and share prices.

When it comes to investing in stocks, there are many different strategies that investors can take. Some investors focus on stocks that are known as "defensive stocks." These are stocks of companies that produce essential goods and services that people need regardless of economic conditions. Other investors focus on so-called "cyclical stocks." These are stocks of companies whose businesses are more sensitive to the ups and downs of the economy.

Basic materials stocks are usually considered to be cyclical stocks. That's because the demand for these companies' products, such as metals and chemicals, is often tied to the level of economic activity. When the economy is booming, demand for these products tends to be high. But when the economy slows down, as it did during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, demand for these products falls off sharply.

Investors typically shy away from cyclical stocks during a recession and focus on defensive stocks instead. That's because recessionary conditions can lead to big losses for companies in cyclical industries. For example, during the Great Recession, the steel demand fell sharply, leading to big losses for steel companies.

But there are also opportunities to be had in cyclical stocks during a recession. For example, while the steel demand fell during the Great Recession, the demand for aluminum rose. That's because aluminum is often used as a substitute for steel in various applications. As a result, aluminum companies actually did quite well during the recession while steel companies suffered.

So, if you're thinking about investing in basic materials stocks, it's important to understand that these stocks can be more volatile than other types of stocks. They can be big winners during periods of economic growth, but they can also be big losers during a recession.

There are a few key things to determine when basic material stocks might go down. One is to look at the overall health of the economy. If the economy is slowing down, then it is likely that demand for basic materials will also decrease, leading to lower stock prices. Additionally, keep an eye on global events that could affect the supply or demand for basic materials. For example, a large natural disaster in a major producing country could lead to higher prices for materials due to decreased supply.

The basic materials sector was one of the hardest hit during the global financial crisis of 2008, as demand for raw materials declined sharply. The sector has since recovered but faces challenges going forward. One challenge is the increasing cost of raw materials, which has put pressure on margins. Another challenge is regulatory risk, as environmental and other regulations can limit the ability of companies to extract and process raw materials. Despite these challenges, the basic materials sector is expected to grow in the coming years as the global economy continues to expand. Investors who are willing to take on additional risk may find opportunities in the sector.

Basic materials stocks have underperformed the broader market in the past 10 years, posting an average return of 8.40%, while the S&P 500 delivered an 11.78% return. This is due in part to strong demand from emerging markets.

Looking ahead, analysts are bullish on the sector, citing continued demand from China and other emerging markets and an expected pickup in global economic growth. Other countries such as Vietnam and India also have a sizable demand for basic materials due to their rising middle classes and strong primary industries. As such, basic materials stocks are expected to continue outperforming in the years ahead.

Here is a list of some of the top basic materials stocks to buy now. These companies were chosen due to their strong dividends and record performance in delivering value to investors.

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP)

BHP Billiton is a diversified mining and resources company with operations in several countries worldwide. The company is a leader in producing iron ore, copper, and coal. The company has over 90 locations, including mines in Australia, Chile, The United States, and Canada.

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO)

Rio Tinto is another large, diversified mining company with a strong presence in Australia, Europe, and North America. The company has a long history of profitability and is a leader in producing iron ore, aluminum, and copper.

Vale (NYSE: VALE)

Vale is a Brazilian mining company with large and diversified operations. The company is a leader in iron ore production and is also a major producer of nickel and copper.

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX)

Freeport-McMoRan is a large diversified mining company with operations in the Americas and Asia. The company is a leading producer of copper, gold, and molybdenum.

Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO)

Southern Copper is a large copper mining company with operations in Peru, Mexico, and Chile. The company is one of the lowest-cost copper producers in the world. 

Here are a few things to consider before investing in basic materials stocks:

  1. The business cycle: Basic materials stocks tend to be more volatile than the broader market. They do well when the economy is expanding but can suffer when it slows down. So it's important to clearly understand the business cycle before investing in these stocks.
  1. The global economy: Basic materials stocks are also sensitive to changes in the global economy. For example, a slowdown in China can lead to lower demand for metals and other commodities. So it's important to keep an eye on economic developments around the world.
  1. Company-specific risk: In addition to sector and macroeconomic risk, you must consider company-specific risk. This includes things like a company's financial health, competitive position, and management team.
  1. The outlook for the sector: Finally, you need to have a positive outlook for the sector to invest in basic materials stocks. This means being bullish on the outlook for the global economy and believing that demand for basic materials will continue to grow.

Basic materials stocks and ETFs offer exposure to a wide range of industries, including chemicals, metals & mining, paper & forest products, and construction materials. These stocks and ETFs can provide diversification and potential growth opportunities for investors.

Many basic materials stocks and ETFs are available for investors to choose from. Some of the more popular options include the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (NYSEARCA: XME), and the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEARCA: GDX), and the iShares Global Materials ETF (NYSEARCA: MXI).

Each of these ETFs provides exposure to a different segment of the basic materials sector. For example, XME focuses on metals & mining stocks, GDX provides exposure to gold miners, and MXI offers a broad-based approach with holdings in various basic materials stocks.

Investors should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing in any stock or ETF.

If you're considering investing in basic materials ETFs, here are a few things to keep in mind:

  1. Consider the sector's volatility. The prices of metals and other commodities can fluctuate widely, so these ETFs may not be suitable for all investors.
  1. Consider the expenses. ETFs typically have lower expenses than mutual funds, but there can still be significant differences between ETFs. Make sure to compare the expense ratios of various ETFs before investing.
  1. Consider the holdings. Not all basic materials ETFs are the same. Some may focus on a particular commodity, such as gold or copper, while others may hold a broader range of commodities. There are also ETFs that focus on companies involved in producing basic materials, such as mining companies.
  1. Consider the risks. Commodities can be volatile, so there's the potential for losses if prices drop. In addition, companies in the basic materials sector are subject to various risks, such as regulatory changes, environmental risks, and competition from low-cost producers.
  1. Consider your goals. Basic materials ETFs can be a good way to profit from the growth in global infrastructure spending. However, these ETFs may not be suitable for all investors. Make sure to consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before investing.

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