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Basic Materials Sector Analysis

282 companies analyzed • Returns from -451.2% to +321.5% • Data through May 1, 2026

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Sector Performance

(282/282 companies)
2025-05-05 → 2026-05-01
Weighted Avg
+36.9%
Best
+321.5%
Worst
-451.2%
Returns Distribution
Top 5
1. BON+321.5%2. CRMLW+308.0%3. LWLG+292.7%4. HYMC+249.0%5. USAS+229.3%
Bottom 5
1. BSLK-451.2%2. INHD-448.3%3. TSE-291.7%4. NAMM-274.8%5. YMAT-273.4%

BON

+321.5%

Bon Natural Life Ltd

CRMLW

+308.0%

Critical Metals Corp. Warrants

LWLG

+292.7%

Lightwave Logic Inc

HYMC

+249.0%

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

USAS

+229.3%

Americas Silver Corp

NITO

+194.8%

N2OFF Inc

CRML

+193.3%

Critical Metals Corp. Ordinary Shares

ALTO

+182.0%

Alto Ingredients Inc

GURE

+175.5%

Gulf Resources Inc

NVAWW

+166.9%

Nova Minerals Limited Warrant

NEWP

+163.7%

New Pacific Metals Corp

LAR

+162.7%

Lithium Argentina AG

GPRE

+156.9%

Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc

CNEY

+155.9%

CN Energy Group Inc

FMSTW

+148.2%

Foremost Lithium Resource & Technology Ltd. Warrant

ORGN

+139.6%

Origin Materials Inc

SSL

+137.0%

Sasol Ltd

HL

+132.7%

Hecla Mining Company

BGLWW

+132.2%

Blue Gold Limited Warrant

TGB

+129.9%

Taseko Mines Ltd

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Methodology

The Weighted Average return (+36.9%) is calculated using market capitalization as weights. This gives larger companies more influence on the average, providing a more market-representative view.

266 companies with market cap data included: BON, LWLG, HYMC, USAS, NITO, CRML, ALTO, GURE, NEWP, LAR and 256 more...

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