What are materials sector stocks?

Materials sector stocks produce the core materials used by other industries. This includes the mining of raw materials as well as the manufacturing of chemicals and other man-made materials. This sector does not include companies that extract or process oil, natural gas and coal, which are grouped in the energy sector.

What are the major divisions of the materials sector?

Some of the major divisions of the materials sector include: Chemicals stocks. Chemical companies turn raw materials into chemicals that are used for other purposes, like converting nitrogen and phosphorus into chemical fertilizer. This also includes the production of industrial gases. Construction materials stocks.

What are the 50 largest basic materials sector stocks?

This page shows information about the 50 largest basic materials sector stocks including Linde, BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group, and Southern Copper. Learn more about basic materials stocks. Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific.