The Basic Materials sector ranks fifth out of the 11 sectors as detailed in our 3Q23 Sector Ratings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. Last quarter, the Basic Materials sector ranked second. It gets our Neutral rating, which is based on an aggregation of ratings of the 150 stocks in the Basic Materials sector as of July 11, 2023. See a recap of our 2Q23 Sector Ratings here.
Figures 1 and 2 show the five best and worst rated ETFs and mutual funds in the sector. Not all Basic Materials sector ETFs and mutual funds are created the same. The number of holdings varies widely (from 25 to 499). This variation creates drastically different investment implications and, therefore, ratings.