MXI: Materials Dashboard For August

The materials sector is broadly overvalued versus 11-year averages, with mining/metals most overpriced but offset by excellent quality scores. The iShares Global Materials ETF offers global materials sector exposure with an overweight in mining/metals and less company-specific risk than the U.S.-focused XLB. MXI is slightly cheaper than XLB based on valuation ratios but exhibits inferior and even negative aggregate growth rates.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 15, 2026

Living In a Materials ETF World: Broad & Targeted Exposure

Materials are often viewed as a sleepy, cyclical corner of the market, but the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout is adding vim and vigor to the sector.

ETF Trends • Jul 24, 2026

Global PMI: Tracking The Sectors Hit Hardest By The Middle East War

Survey data underscored how the war in the Middle East has already had a material impact on economic growth around the world. Drilling down deeper, the data showed weaker growth trends were recorded across all major industries globally.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 12, 2026

MXI: Materials Dashboard For March

The chemicals and mining/metals subsectors are overvalued by over 30% versus 11-year averages, though mining/metals has a good quality score. iShares Global Materials ETF provides diversified global exposure to materials, with a 47% weighting in mining/metals and 39% in chemicals. MXI offers better value than the U.S. benchmark XLB but has historically underperformed it since 2006.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 17, 2026

Materials ETF (MXI) Touches New 52-Week High

MXI hits a new 52-week high, up 37% from its low, as strength in commodities and chemicals fuels momentum in materials stocks.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 23, 2025

MXI: Materials Dashboard For November

The materials sector appears overvalued by 22% versus 11-year averages, with construction materials the least overvalued and chemicals showing the weakest fundamentals. The iShares Global Materials ETF offers global diversification in the materials sector, with lower company risk and recent overperformance compared to XLB, but it lags long-term. Seven stocks were cheaper than their peers in November.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 16, 2025

MXI: Materials Dashboard For January

The materials sector is overvalued by about 10% relative to a historical baseline, but the construction materials industry is still attractive. MXI offers global exposure in the materials sector with a diversified portfolio but has underperformed XLB in historical performance and risk metrics. Four stocks cheaper than their peers in January.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 22, 2025

MXI: Looks Good On Paper, But Prospects Are Immaterial

iShares Global Materials ETF has lagged behind S&P 500 and top peers in performance. MXI offers global exposure to industrial and natural resources sectors. MXI has decent dividend yield, but lacks significant attraction points for investment.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 29, 2024

MXI: Global Exposure To Materials As Commodities Turn

Commodities show signs of momentum as inflation picks up, making the Materials sector a good investment opportunity. The iShares Global Materials ETF offers access to a diversified portfolio of companies in the materials sector. The MXI ETF provides global exposure, potential growth, but also comes with sector-specific risk, geopolitical risk, and market volatility.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 8, 2024

Sector ETFs to Play Persistent Global Inflation

Inflation is hot across the globe. The Russia-Ukraine war, the supply-chain woes resulting from the pandemic and the resultant rally in commodity prices have amplified inflation.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 27, 2023