Linde

Freeport-McMoRan

Air Products and Chemicals

Ecolab

Fastenal

Nucor

Newmont Mining

Steel Dynamics

International Paper

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

IYM tracks a broad, market-cap-weighted index of US basic materials companies that includes raw materials such as metals, chemicals and forestry products.

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF

Franco-Nevada C

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF

IQ Global Resources ETF

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF

iShares Global Materials ETF

Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF

PSh Shr Bsc Mat Shs

ProShares UltraShort Basic Materials

ProShares Ultra Basic Materials

Vanguard Materials ETF

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

The basic materials sector is relatively small when you only consider dividend-paying companies. The basic materials sector is best for growth investors. APD has found an interesting way to position its business in a sector where most are stuck with commodity price fluctuations.

Basic Materials: One Of The Best Sectors To Play

DuPont de Nemours

New Linde PLC

Let's delve into the earnings picture of the companies that would drive the performance of materials ETFs as these dominate their portfolio.

What's in Store for Material ETFs in Q4 Earnings?

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

Sectors with positive earnings growth in Q4 include autos (86.3% earnings growth), construction (27.2%), basic materials (7.6%), medical (6.3%), and aerospace (4.4%).

4 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Bet on Q4 Earnings

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF

Invesco DWA Momentum ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund

Invesco Solar ETF

AXS Cannabis ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF

Let's look at some ETF areas that are expected to perform well as Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate.

ETF Investing Areas Looking Attractive After a Blue Wave

Let's look at a few material ETFs that are sizzling with opportunities as the sector is anticipated to remain a hot space for investments amid the worsening global health crisis.

Top-Ranked Material ETFs to Park Your Money in This Year

Let's look at a few material ETFs that are worth adding to your portfolio as the sector is anticipated to remain a hot space for investments amid the worsening global health crisis.

Here's Why Material ETFs are Worth Your Attention Now

Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Dec 1 that its index of national factory activity rose to a reading of 57.5 last month from 59.3 in October (which had been the highest since November 2018).

5 Industry ETFs Defying Soft November Manufacturing Data

The string of upbeat results led to smooth trading in materials ETFs over the past month.

Spate of Upbeat Q3 Earnings Fueling Material ETFs

Materials-sector exchange-traded funds jumped Monday as investors appeared to bet on sectors that stand to gain more as economic growth throttles higher. The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund rose 2.58% in the late morning, on track for its biggest one-day move since Sept.

Materials ETFs jump the most in 2 months

Dow Inc

With positive earnings estimate revision and earnings surprises in the cards, materials ETFs might continue to see smooth trading in the weeks ahead.

ETFs to Watch on Likely Q3 Earnings Surprise for Materials

The markets responded to the upside during Monday’s trading session on the news that U.S. president Donald Trump returned back to the White House after being diagnosed with the coronavirus. One of the sectors ticking higher was materials, which fed into strength for certain exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Is It Time to Get Materialistic With ETFs?

The materials Sector SPDR ETF rose 2% midday Monday, the strongest performer among the 11 funds tracking sectors of the S&P 500 . It was the fund's biggest gain in five weeks.

Materials ETFs see biggest gain in five weeks on hopes for economy

iPath Series B Bloomberg Aluminum Subindex Total Return ETN 

The United States is dropping its 10% tariffs on certain Canadian aluminum imports, the Office of the U.S.

Breaking News: US Drops Canada Aluminum Tariffs

U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated to a nearly two-year high in August due to a rise in new orders.

August U.S. Manufacturing Best in 2 Years: 5 Solid ETF Areas

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.2 for July 2020, up from 52.6 in the previous month and surpassing market expectations of 53.6.

U.S. Manufacturing at a 1-1/2 Year High: 5 Winning ETF Areas

The materials sector has shown remarkable performance after the reopening of the economy as industrials and business activities have picked up.

Material ETFs Well Poised for Gains As Q2 Earnings Unfold

First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

A dashboard with metrics of value, quality and momentum in most industries.

Energy And Materials Dashboard For June

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

The cyclical stocks are tied to economic activities and when growth improves, these sectors perform well.

Sector Rotation: Investors Flocking to Cyclical ETFs

While the major players seem to have less chances of beating earnings estimates, investors could still bet on Q1 earnings via ETFs.

What Lies Ahead for Materials ETFs in Q1 Earnings?

The Basic Materials sector ranks seventh in Q1'20.

Best And Worst Q1 2020: Basic Materials ETFs And Mutual Funds

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

IWS and IYM saw massive trading volumes in the last session.

Mid Cap and Materials: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume

Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF

The materials sector is leading the way higher this month, trailing information technology, and is on track for the best monthly gain since October 2015, having climbed 9.5%.

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