Linde

Air Products and Chemicals

Freeport-McMoRan

Ecolab

Fastenal

Newmont Mining

Nucor

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.

This materials ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Materials ETF (IYM) Hits New 52-Week High

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

The ongoing Fed rate hike cycle could get more aggressive than forecast due to a sky-high inflation.

U.S. Yields Surging: Sector ETFs to Win

Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

The Institute of Supply Management reported that its manufacturing index for February rose to 58.6% from 57.7% in January, beating the consensus estimate of 57.7%.

4 Sector ETFs to Bet Big on Upbeat U.S. Manufacturing Data

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF

Vanguard Energy ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Let's take a look at some ETF areas that can be great additions to your portfolio in the current market environment.

ETF Areas That Deserve Your Attention Now

Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF

Vanguard Materials ETF

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 global health crisis.

Top-Ranked Material ETFs to Bet on This Year

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

The Institute for Supply Management said that its index of national factory activity rose to a reading of 61.1 last month from 60.8 in October.

4 ETF Areas to Play Upbeat Manufacturing Data

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund

First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund

Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF

iShares S&P 500 Value ETF

iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF

VanEck Vectors Steel ETF

The pandemic is making subsector selection critical for third-quarter earnings plays.

ETFs For 3Q Earnings Season

The ISM Manufacturing PMI in the United States increased to 61.1 in September 2021, rising for a second straight month.

Play Sector 4 ETFs to Cash In On Upbeat U.S. Manufacturing Data

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

Plus, some new closures are on the books.

ETF Odds & Ends: Busy Week Of Launches

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in July for the second successive month.

Forget Slowing U.S. Manufacturing, Bet on These ETFs

DuPont de Nemours

Dow Inc

New Linde PLC

With earnings surprises in the cards for many companies, materials ETFs might see smooth trading in the weeks ahead.

Materials ETFs Set to Gain As Q2 Earnings Unfold

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

Plus, First Trust launches ETF offering a new take on technology.

ETF Odds & Ends: iShares Sector ETFs To Be Updated

IYM is a concentrated materials sector bet that's also not particularly cost efficient. Current supply/demand challenges in the materials sector look transitory.

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF: A Slippery Slope

Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

As inflation rears its ugly head, investors could look to energy and materials exchange traded funds that benefit from higher commodity prices. The energy and materials sectors are leading the S&P 500's 11 sectors in May, increasing 8% and 5.9%, respectively, compared to the broad U.S. benchmark's 0.2% dip, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Energy and Materials Sectors Leading the S&P 500

Investors can consider sector-specific exchange traded funds to play a rising inflationary environment. Specifically, materials and energy sector plays may be better positioned to weather inflationary pressures, Reuters reports.

Sector ETFs to Consider as Inflation Ticks Higher

iShares Global Clean Energy ETF

iShares US Infrastructure ETF

Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF

iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

Invesco DWA Momentum ETF

Invesco Solar ETF

AXS Cannabis ETF

Considering the current market environment, we highlight some ETF areas for investors to bet on in May.

ETF Areas That Investors Can Consider for May

First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones have been hovering around all-time highs lately.

5 Undervalued Sector ETFs to Tap as Stocks Hit All-Time High

The solid trend for materials ETFs is likely to continue as Q1 earnings unfold.

Materials Sector to Rejoice in Q1 Earnings: ETFs to Play

Cabot

Anglo American PLC

Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF

Rio Tinto plc Sponsored

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF

Sibanye Stillwater

Yara International ASA

The Basic Materials sector is one of the best places to be in right now.

Stocks & ETFs to Play the Robust Basic Materials Sector

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

U.S. manufacturing activity sprung up in March, marking the highest reading since December 1983.

U.S. Manufacturing Best Since 1983: ETFs to Win

John Hancock Multifactor Materials ETF

Let's take a look at some material ETFs that have gained more than 11% in first-quarter 2021.

Here're the Top-Performing Material ETFs of Q1

First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

The earnings expectations for the S&P 500 companies for Q2 is now a rise of 49.9% on 14.7% higher revenues.

4 Sector ETFs to Watch for Gains in Q2

The iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) Hits a 52-Week High

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 in 2021.

Here's Why Material ETFs are Sizzling With Opportunities

US Global Jets ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

Here we highlight some popular ETFs from varied sectors that can benefit from Biden's $1.9-trillion stimulus plan.

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