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 04/16/2021.
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 | SMG | Scotts Miracle-Gro | $238.23 | Chart |
| 2 | SBGL | Sibanye Gold ADR | $20.56 | Chart |
| 3 | DRD | DRDGOLD ADR | $10.49 | Chart |
| 4 | EVA | Enviva Partners, LP | $47.55 | Chart |
| 5 | SID | National Steel | $8.54 | Chart |
5 Years
| Rank | Ticker | Company Name | Adjusted Close | Chart |
| 1 | RIO | Rio Tinto ADR | $84.79 | Chart |
| 2 | FMC | FMC Corporation | $113.64 | Chart |
| 3 | BHP | BHP Billiton Ltd ADR | $73.75 | Chart |
| 4 | VALE | Vale ADR | $19.53 | Chart |
| 5 | SMG | Scotts Miracle-Gro | $238.23 | Chart |
