The best way to invest in
Materials
Own US companies across chemicals, metals, mining, and construction materials sectors. Materials equities benefit from industrial demand, infrastructure spending, and commodity cycles, offering a tangible link to global economic activity.
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6.4%* 5Y annualised returns
29 large-cap US materials companies
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RETURNS DATA
Invest in the materials the global economy runs on: 6.4%* 5Y annualised returns
If you had invested in the Materials from July 2021 to July 2026, your money could have grown by around 36%.
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- Start investing today to get unlimited free buy orders for your next month.
- After, it's only $1.99 USD per buy or sell order, excluding SST.
- No additional management fee, no matter how much you invest.
It's simple
- Build your portfolio in as little as 1 minute.
- Automate recurring investments for ease of mind.
- No minimum balance, no lock-ins, and high liquidity mean you can access your funds anytime.
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- Our investment team analyses thousands of ETFs to identify cost-efficient, tax-efficient, and well-managed options.
- We swap underlying ETFs if a better alternative surfaces, saving you more over time.
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Asset Class Overview
Materials Snapshot
Key information across returns, asset class profile, and investment details.
Returns
Annualised since inception
+8.10%
Since 31 December 1998
5-year annualised
+6.35%
Since 30 June 2021
1-year annualised
+17.17%
Since 30 June 2025
Year-to-date
+12.44%
Since 2026
Positive years since inception
74.07%
of calendar years
Fund Profile
Asset type
Equities
Fund inception
1998
Fundamentals
Expense ratio
0.08%
Annual ETF expense ratio
1-year dividend yield
1.68%
Trailing 12-month yield
Currency denomination
USD
US Dollar
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RETURNS DATA
Annual returns since 1998
Growth driven by America's leading materials companies
Did you know?
The global energy transition is creating extraordinary demand for materials: solar panels require silver and silicon, wind turbines need rare earth elements, electric vehicles use lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper, and the batteries that store renewable energy require all of the above. The materials sector spans a wide range of industries — from gold mining and steel production to specialty chemicals and packaging — making it one of the most economically diverse sectors in the S&P 500. Materials companies are often early-cycle performers, as they benefit from rising commodity prices and capital expenditure at the start of economic expansions.
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
Sector exposure
Basic Materials
68.6%
Industrial
24.5%
Consumer, Non-cyclical
6.7%
Government
0.0%
Source: Bloomberg. Weights are approximate and subject to change on index rebalance.
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
Geographic exposure
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