Emerging importance of the "higher-margin food ingredient sector" relates to the desire of health-conscience consumers for non-GMO, gluten-free, low-fat, high protein and high fiber diets, which food companies are responding to and moving toward higher efficiency, sustainability and smaller carbon footprints.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – X STLD AEM CRS

By Portfolio Grader Mar 25, 2015

Basic materials stocks advanced 0.3% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – AUY GFI SHLM FBR

By Portfolio Grader Mar 24, 2015

Basic materials stocks remained flat on Tuesday morning on Wall Street.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – STLD KRO RS SCCO

By Portfolio Grader Mar 4, 2015

Basic materials stocks finished down on Wall Street on Wednesday, down 0.3%.

3 Fertilizer Stocks for Growing Dividend Yields

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 4, 2015

The fertilizer stocks offer some great growing dividend yields for investors willing to do some digging.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – BCPC BVN AGU OLN

By Portfolio Grader Feb 25, 2015

Basic materials stocks finished down on Wall Street today, down 0.3%.

Biggest Movers in Basic Materials Stocks Now – EGO NEM WLK AEM

By Portfolio Grader Feb 23, 2015

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.1%.

Hottest Basic Materials Stocks Now – IOSP TNH HL SHI

By Portfolio Grader Feb 18, 2015

Basic materials stocks declined on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, down 0.4%.

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By Portfolio Grader Feb 11, 2015

Basic materials stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street.

5 Chemicals Stocks to Buy Now

By Portfolio Grader Jan 30, 2015

The grades of five chemicals stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.