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12Stocks.com Materials Stocks Performances & Trends Daily
September 4, 2025 - Although long and mid term trends for Materials sector looks good, the short term trends are deteriorating.

The overall Smart Investing & Trading Score is 40 (0-bearish to 100-bullish) which puts Materials sector in short term bearish to neutral trend.

The Smart Investing & Trading Score from previous trading session is 50 and hence a deterioration of trend.

 Year To Date Performance: 3.47 %
 Weekly Performance: -1.42 %
 Daily Performance: -0.68 %
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12Stocks.com: Investing in Materials sector with Stocks
The following table helps investors and traders sort through current performance and trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score) of various stocks in the Materials sector.

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12Stocks.com Performance of Stocks in Materials Sector

TickerStock NameWatchlistCategoryRecent PriceSmart Investing & Trading ScoreChange %Weekly Change%
IPIIntrepid Potash Chemicals30.43302.07%0.43%
NEXANexa  Metals/Minerals4.88401.03%0.41%
RYAMRayonier Advanced Chemicals 5.571001.40%0.40%
HLHecla  Gold8.511001.18%0.39%
WLKPWestlake Chemical Chemicals 22.0930-0.41%0.36%
KALUKaiser Aluminum Aluminum77.87201.58%0.32%
AUAngloGold Ashanti Gold56.661002.07%0.22%
BHPBHP  Metals/Minerals55.89800.40%0.22%
TXTernium S.A Steel & Iron33.161001.22%0.22%
ASIXAdvanSix  Chemicals 21.4640-1.35%0.20%
RPMRPM  Chemicals125.31400.14%0.19%
HUNHuntsman  Chemicals 11.1660-1.55%0.10%
WPMWheaton Precious Silver100.421001.19%0.07%
OROsisko Gold Gold32.161001.46%0.07%
FULH.B. Fuller Chemicals61.0510-0.08%-0.19%
ASHAshland Global Chemicals 56.1550-0.33%-0.33%
NGNovaGold  Gold6.841000.51%-0.34%
CBTCabot  Chemicals81.5640-0.16%-0.44%
MEOHMethanex  Chemicals35.51500.39%-0.59%
SQMSociedad Quimica Chemicals 45.51402.01%-0.64%
ROCKGibraltar Industries Steel & Iron62.5910-1.81%-0.75%
APDAir Products Chemicals 291.4530-0.25%-0.90%
ESIElement  Chemicals25.7250-0.24%-0.91%
IIINInsteel Industries Steel & Iron38.38300.71%-0.97%
MTXMinerals Technologies Chemicals 65.45700.81%-1.00%
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Materials Sector: Technical Analysis, Trends & YTD Performance
Materials sector is composed of stocks from mining, metals, agricultural, precious metals and chemical subsectors.

Materials sector, as represented by XLB, an exchange-traded fund [ETF] that holds basket of Materials stocks (e.g, Dow Chemical, Newmont Mining) is up by 3.47% and is currently underperforming the overall market by -3.5% year-to-date. Below is a quick view of Technical charts and trends:

XLB Weekly Chart
Long Term Trend: Very Good
Medium Term Trend: Very Good

XLB Daily Chart
Short Term Trend: Not Good
Overall Trend Score: 40
YTD Performance: 3.47%
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12Stocks.com: Top Performing Materials Sector Stocks
Hot Materials Stocks of 2025 We try to spot trends by analyzing the performances of various stocks or components within Materials sector and try to find best performing stocks. The movers and shakers. The winners and losers.

The top performing Materials sector stocks year to date are
MP [338%] Dominion Diamond[207%] Gold Royalty[161%]
Sibanye Stillwater[149%] AngloGold Ashanti[143%] SSR [143%]
Gold Fields[133%] New Gold[119%] Ramaco [118%]
Kinross Gold[111%] Coeur [104%] Gold [98%]
View complete list of Materials stocks by year-to-date performance

Now, more recently, over last week, the top performing Materials sector stocks on the move are
Dominion Diamond[33.2%] DRDGOLD [12.4%] i-80 Gold[12.1%]
Alamos Gold[9.4%] New Gold[6.7%] Trilogy Metals[5.8%]
IAMGOLD [5.8%] McEwen [5.4%] SSR [5.2%]
Braskem S.A[5.2%] GrowGeneration [5.1%] Aceto [5.1%]
View complete list of Materials stocks by weekly performance

Unfortunately not all Materials stocks have done well this year. Investors of these stocks hope they have seen the worst and hope that these stocks are set to bounce back. The bearish stocks in this index year to date (YTD) are
5E Advanced[-69%] Lavoro [-65%] Tronox [-61%]
Trinseo S.A[-56%] Origin [-56%] Algoma Steel[-52%]
TuanChe [-51%] Sylvamo [-46%] Nexa [-43%]
Huntsman [-41%] Avantor [-40%] Profound Medical[-39%]
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Investors can get enhanced performance by riding the current stock trends. Using complex algorithms, 12Stocks.com has come up with Smart Investing & Trading Scores (on 0-bearish to 100-bullish scale) to identify best trending stocks. Top trending Materials stocks are
DRDGOLD [100] Gold Royalty[100] i-80 Gold[100]
Alamos Gold[100] Endeavour Silver[100] Fortuna Silver[100]
IAMGOLD [100] New Gold[100] New Found[100]
Royal Gold[100] McEwen [100] SSR [100]
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12Stocks.com: Investing in Materials Sector using Exchange Traded Funds
The following table shows list of key exchange traded funds (ETF) that help investors track Materials Index. For detailed view, check out our ETF Funds section of our website.

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12Stocks.com List of ETFs that track Materials Index

TickerETF NameWatchlistRecent PriceSmart Investing & Trading ScoreChange %Week %Year-to-date %
XLBMaterials  90.9740-0.68-1.423.47%
IYMBasic Materials  149.09500.240.1313.21%
VAWMaterials  208.36500.220.069.5%
GDXGold Miners  65.21000.623.2167.35%
UYMBasic Materials  25.76404.435.283.59%
XMEMetals and Mining 82.33803.450.4835.53%
MOOAgribusiness  74.81101.532.589.25%
DBAAgriculture  27.77401.141.96-0.04%
GLDGold  328.141000.783.1726.91%
SLVSilver  36.191002.082.4123.92%
SLXSteel  71.09303.272.0116.52%
COPXCopper Miners  49.811000.780.2822.81%
SILSilver Miners  58.101001.70.2270%
MXIGlobal Materials  90.09600.110.4714.18%
RTMS&P 500 Eq 33.93300.590.272.57%
GDXJJunior Gold Miners 80.051002.032.7574.9%
 Smart Investing & Trading Score (0-Bearish to 100-Bullish)
12Stocks.com: Charts, Trends, Fundamental Data and Performances of Materials Stocks
We now take in-depth look at all Materials stocks including charts, multi-period performances and overall trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score).

One can sort Materials stocks (click link to choose) by Daily, Weekly and by Year-to-Date performances. Also, one can sort by size of the company or by market capitalization.
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Stock Chart of Intrepid Potash, Inc.IPI Intrepid Potash, Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Agricultural Chemicals
MarketCap: 160.329 Millions
Recent Price: 30.43    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 30
Day Percent Change: 2.07%    
Day Change: 0.57
Week Change: 0.43%    
Year-to-date Change: 28.4%
IPI Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
Add IPI to Watchlist:       View:      Get Complete IPI Trend Analysis ➞

Stock Chart of Nexa Resources S.A.NEXA Nexa Resources S.A.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Industrial Metals & Minerals
MarketCap: 437.31 Millions
Recent Price: 4.88    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 40
Day Percent Change: 1.03%    
Day Change: 0.05
Week Change: 0.41%    
Year-to-date Change: -43.2%
NEXA Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.RYAM Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 116.736 Millions
Recent Price: 5.57    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 1.4%    
Day Change: 0.07
Week Change: 0.4%    
Year-to-date Change: -38.6%
RYAM Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Hecla Mining CompanyHL Hecla Mining Company
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Gold
MarketCap: 1048.49 Millions
Recent Price: 8.51    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 1.18%    
Day Change: 0.09
Week Change: 0.39%    
Year-to-date Change: 56.9%
HL Links: Profile   News     Message Board
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Stock Chart of Westlake Chemical Partners LPWLKP Westlake Chemical Partners LP
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 538.836 Millions
Recent Price: 22.09    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 30
Day Percent Change: -0.41%    
Day Change: -0.09
Week Change: 0.36%    
Year-to-date Change: 1.1%
WLKP Links: Profile   News     Message Board
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Stock Chart of Kaiser Aluminum CorporationKALU Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Aluminum
MarketCap: 969.808 Millions
Recent Price: 77.87    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 20
Day Percent Change: 1.58%    
Day Change: 1.18
Week Change: 0.32%    
Year-to-date Change: 11.3%
KALU Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of AngloGold Ashanti LimitedAU AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Gold
MarketCap: 7202.09 Millions
Recent Price: 56.66    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 2.07%    
Day Change: 1.11
Week Change: 0.22%    
Year-to-date Change: 143.4%
AU Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of BHP GroupBHP BHP Group
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Industrial Metals & Minerals
MarketCap: 86605.2 Millions
Recent Price: 55.89    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 80
Day Percent Change: 0.4%    
Day Change: 0.22
Week Change: 0.22%    
Year-to-date Change: 16.0%
BHP Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Ternium S.A.TX Ternium S.A.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Steel & Iron
MarketCap: 2568.88 Millions
Recent Price: 33.16    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 1.22%    
Day Change: 0.39
Week Change: 0.22%    
Year-to-date Change: 18.4%
TX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
Add TX to Watchlist:       View:      Get Complete TX Trend Analysis ➞

Stock Chart of AdvanSix Inc.ASIX AdvanSix Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 394.136 Millions
Recent Price: 21.46    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 40
Day Percent Change: -1.35%    
Day Change: -0.27
Week Change: 0.2%    
Year-to-date Change: -29.2%
ASIX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of RPM International Inc.RPM RPM International Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 6814.87 Millions
Recent Price: 125.31    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 40
Day Percent Change: 0.14%    
Day Change: 0.17
Week Change: 0.19%    
Year-to-date Change: 2.4%
RPM Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Huntsman CorporationHUN Huntsman Corporation
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 3304.06 Millions
Recent Price: 11.16    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 60
Day Percent Change: -1.55%    
Day Change: -0.16
Week Change: 0.1%    
Year-to-date Change: -41.4%
HUN Links: Profile   News     Message Board
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Stock Chart of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Silver
MarketCap: 11349.6 Millions
Recent Price: 100.42    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 1.19%    
Day Change: 1.11
Week Change: 0.07%    
Year-to-date Change: 68.5%
WPM Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Osisko Gold Royalties LtdOR Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Gold
MarketCap: 1025.99 Millions
Recent Price: 32.16    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 1.46%    
Day Change: 0.44
Week Change: 0.07%    
Year-to-date Change: 70.1%
OR Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of H.B. Fuller CompanyFUL H.B. Fuller Company
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 1655.67 Millions
Recent Price: 61.05    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10
Day Percent Change: -0.08%    
Day Change: -0.05
Week Change: -0.19%    
Year-to-date Change: -11.1%
FUL Links: Profile   News     Message Board
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Stock Chart of Ashland Global Holdings Inc.ASH Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 2764.16 Millions
Recent Price: 56.15    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 50
Day Percent Change: -0.33%    
Day Change: -0.18
Week Change: -0.33%    
Year-to-date Change: -23.5%
ASH Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of NovaGold Resources Inc.NG NovaGold Resources Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Gold
MarketCap: 2499.49 Millions
Recent Price: 6.84    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100
Day Percent Change: 0.51%    
Day Change: 0.03
Week Change: -0.34%    
Year-to-date Change: 78.7%
NG Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Cabot CorporationCBT Cabot Corporation
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 1261.47 Millions
Recent Price: 81.56    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 40
Day Percent Change: -0.16%    
Day Change: -0.13
Week Change: -0.44%    
Year-to-date Change: -12.4%
CBT Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Methanex CorporationMEOH Methanex Corporation
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 894.357 Millions
Recent Price: 35.51    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 50
Day Percent Change: 0.39%    
Day Change: 0.13
Week Change: -0.59%    
Year-to-date Change: -31.5%
MEOH Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 4367.06 Millions
Recent Price: 45.51    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 40
Day Percent Change: 2.01%    
Day Change: 0.89
Week Change: -0.64%    
Year-to-date Change: 24.5%
SQM Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Gibraltar Industries, Inc.ROCK Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Steel & Iron
MarketCap: 1341.08 Millions
Recent Price: 62.59    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10
Day Percent Change: -1.81%    
Day Change: -1.13
Week Change: -0.75%    
Year-to-date Change: 3.8%
ROCK Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 46203.6 Millions
Recent Price: 291.45    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 30
Day Percent Change: -0.25%    
Day Change: -0.74
Week Change: -0.9%    
Year-to-date Change: -12.0%
APD Links: Profile   News     Message Board
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Stock Chart of Element Solutions IncESI Element Solutions Inc
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Specialty Chemicals
MarketCap: 1924.77 Millions
Recent Price: 25.72    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 50
Day Percent Change: -0.24%    
Day Change: -0.06
Week Change: -0.91%    
Year-to-date Change: -1.1%
ESI Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Insteel Industries, Inc.IIIN Insteel Industries, Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Steel & Iron
MarketCap: 269.488 Millions
Recent Price: 38.38    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 30
Day Percent Change: 0.71%    
Day Change: 0.26
Week Change: -0.97%    
Year-to-date Change: 36.8%
IIIN Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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Stock Chart of Minerals Technologies Inc.MTX Minerals Technologies Inc.
Sector: Materials
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified
MarketCap: 1155.36 Millions
Recent Price: 65.45    
Smart Investing & Trading Score: 70
Day Percent Change: 0.81%    
Day Change: 0.49
Week Change: -1%    
Year-to-date Change: -19.5%
MTX Links: Profile   News     Message Board
Charts:- Daily  , Weekly
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