168 stocks in the theme · theme 1-month -4.5% · as of 2026-07-24
Materials & Mining is bouncing back: its median constituent jumped 3.2% over the past week after falling 22.0% over the prior three months, with 67% of its members advancing. Companies mining, refining, or processing metals, minerals, and commodity materials.
Below are the 10 largest Materials & Mining stocks by market capitalization, led by CAT (Caterpillar Inc.) at $490.5B. Each is shown with its 1-month, 3-month, and year-to-date performance, relative-strength rank, and recent price action — a snapshot of where the money and momentum sit in the theme today.
These are the recognizable leaders, not micro-cap lottery tickets: ranking by market cap surfaces the companies with the scale, liquidity, and institutional ownership to actually represent the theme. Use the relative-strength column to separate the names outperforming the broad market from those just along for the ride.
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share…
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.) is a $490.5B name. Within the theme it sits in the Copper & Base Metals sub-group. It's down -10.6% over the past month, lagging the theme's leaders. An RS rank of 96 puts it among the market's leaders. Over longer windows it's +6.4% in three months and +48.5% year-to-date.
#2. SCCO — Southern Copper Corporation · $145.4B
Metals & Mining · Copper — Integrated Production · Public since 1996
Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian…
SCCO (Southern Copper Corporation) is a $145.4B name. Within the theme it sits in the Copper & Base Metals sub-group. It's roughly flat over the past month (+4.3%). An RS rank of 94 puts it among the market's leaders. Over longer windows it's -0.6% in three months and +22.8% year-to-date.
#3. NEM — Newmont Corporation · $99.7B
Metals & Mining · Gold — Primary Production · Public since 1951
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner. It bought Goldcorp in 2019, combined its Nevada mines in a joint venture with competitor Barrick later that year, and also purchased competitor Newcrest in November 2023. Its portfolio includes 11 mines and interests in two joint…
NEM (Newmont Corporation) is a $99.7B name. Within the theme it sits in the Gold & Precious Metals sub-group. It's roughly flat over the past month (-0.9%). An RS rank of 90 puts it among the market's leaders. Over longer windows it's -16.1% in three months and -7.9% year-to-date.
#4. FCX — Freeport-McMoran Inc. · $90.4B
Metals & Mining · Copper — Integrated Production · Public since 1995
Freeport-McMoRan owns stakes in 10 copper mines, led by its 49% ownership of the Grasberg copper and gold operations in Indonesia, 55% of the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, and 72% of Morenci in Arizona. It sold around 1.1 million metric tons of copper (its share) in 2025, making it…
FCX (Freeport-McMoran Inc.) is a $90.4B name. Within the theme it sits in the Copper & Base Metals sub-group. The past month has been quiet — +1.2%. An RS rank of 88 puts it among the market's leaders. Over longer windows it's +1.8% in three months and +20.5% year-to-date.
#5. AEM — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. · $77.6B
Metals & Mining · Gold — Primary Production · Public since 1972
Agnico Eagle is a gold miner with mines in Canada, Mexico, Finland, and Australia. Agnico operated just one mine, LaRonde, as recently as 2008 before bringing its other mines online in rapid succession in the following years. It merged with Kirkland Lake Gold in 2022, acquiring…
AEM (Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.) is a $77.6B name. Within the theme it sits in the Gold & Precious Metals sub-group. A -5.4% one-month move has it out of favor for now. Relative strength sits mid-pack at 67. Over longer windows it's -27.1% in three months and -14.9% year-to-date.
#6. B — Barrick Mining Corporation · $61.5B
Metals & Mining · Gold — Primary Production · Public since 1985
Based in Toronto, Barrick is one of the world's largest gold miners. In 2025, the firm sold about 3.3 million attributable ounces of gold and about 220,000 metric tons of copper. At end-2025, Barrick had about two decades of gold reserves along with significant copper reserves.…
B (Barrick Mining Corporation) commands a $61.5B market cap. Within the theme it sits in the Gold & Precious Metals sub-group. It's roughly flat over the past month (+1.8%). With RS at 93, it's outperforming the broad tape. Over longer windows it's -7.7% in three months and -15.8% year-to-date.
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp is a precious metal streaming company. Its geographical segment includes: North America; Europe; South America; and Africa. It generates its revenue from the sale of precious metals (gold, silver and palladium) and cobalt.
WPM (Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Common Stock) commands a $51.0B market cap. Within the theme it sits in the Metals Streaming & Royalties sub-group. It's roughly flat over the past month (-1.2%). An RS rank of 72 is middling — neither leader nor laggard. Over longer windows it's -21.2% in three months and -5.4% year-to-date.
#8. NUE — Nucor Corporation · $50.7B
Metals & Mining · Steel — Construction Reinforcement · Public since 1972
Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company's reportable segments are steel mills, steel products, and raw materials. The majority of its revenue is derived from the steel mills segment, which is engaged in producing sheet steel (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and…
NUE (Nucor Corporation) is a $50.7B name. Within the theme it sits in the Steel & Iron sub-group. It's roughly flat over the past month (+2.9%). An RS rank of 93 puts it among the market's leaders. Over longer windows it's +16.3% in three months and +46.1% year-to-date.
#9. MT — ArcelorMittal · $45.6B
Metals & Mining · Steel — Construction Reinforcement · Public since 1997
ArcelorMittal SA is an integrated steel and mining company. The company's reportable operating segments include North America, Brazil, Europe, India and JVs, Sustainable Solutions, and Mining. It generates maximum revenue from the Europe segment. The Europe segment produces…
MT (ArcelorMittal) carries a $45.6B valuation. Within the theme it sits in the Steel & Iron sub-group. A +8.8% one-month move shows buyers in control. Relative strength is strong at 95 — it's outpacing most of the market. Over longer windows it's +12.3% in three months and +41.7% year-to-date.
#10. CCJ — Cameco Corporation · $44.4B
Metals & Mining · Uranium — Multi-Mineral Extraction · Public since 1996
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe and is one of those uranium producers. It has three reportable segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse, deriving maximum revenue from the Westinghouse…
CCJ (Cameco Corporation) is a $44.4B name. Within the theme it sits in the Rare Earths & Strategic Minerals sub-group. It's down -17.6% over the past month, lagging the theme's leaders. An RS rank of 67 is middling — neither leader nor laggard. Over longer windows it's -29.1% in three months and -10.9% year-to-date.