Below are the lists of stocks from the Basic Materials Sector that are low volatile and resistant to market dips as of the stocks’ adjusted closing prices on 09/25/2020.
We ranked them based on their performances compared to the broader S&P 500 index in the last 3 and 5 years. The following stocks consistently outperform the S&P 500 Index in the same period. See the charts for each stock to see their performance compared to S&P 500.
3 Years
| Rank | Ticker | Company Name | Adjusted Close | Chart |
| 1 | APD | Air Products | $290.71 | Chart |
| 2 | DRD | DRDGOLD ADR | $11.48 | Chart |
| 3 | SHW | Sherwin-Williams | $697.45 | Chart |
| 4 | NG | Novagold Resources Inc | $11.34 | Chart |
| 5 | GFI | Gold Fields ADR | $11.66 | Chart |
5 Years
| Rank | Ticker | Company Name | Adjusted Close | Chart |
| 1 | EVA | Enviva Partners, LP | $38.46 | Chart |
| 2 | DRD | DRDGOLD ADR | $11.48 | Chart |
| 3 | FMC | FMC Corporation | $105.42 | Chart |
| 4 | NEM | Newmont Mining Corp. (Hldg. Co.) | $61.42 | Chart |
| 5 | FNV | Franco-Nevada | $138.67 | Chart |
