Raw Materials & Components
Layer 0 of 10 — upstream tier
Copper, rare earth miners, silicon wafer producers, specialty chemical suppliers, photomask blanks, ultra-pure gases, and substrate materials
Securities (11)
| Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| LIN | Linde plc | 210,000 |
| FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 97,557 |
| SCCO | Southern Copper | 85,000 |
| APD | Air Products | 55,000 |
| TECK | Teck Resources | 25,000 |
| ENTG | Entegris | 18,000 |
| MKSI | MKS Instruments | 8,500 |
| 3436.T | SUMCO Corp (ADR proxy) | 4,500 |
| MP | MP Materials | 3,200 |
| WOLF | Wolfspeed | 1,200 |
| AEHR | Aehr Test Systems | 800 |
Signal Summary
1 of 11 tickers are bullish, 0 bearish, 10 neutral.
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Layer Characteristics
| Typical Volatility | 35% annual |
| Beta to Nasdaq | 0.70 |
| CapEx Cycle | 8 quarters |
| Max Portfolio Weight | 8% |
| Signal Weights | 15% daily, 35% weekly, 50% quarterly |
Raw Materials & Components FAQ
What is Raw Materials & Components in the AI supply chain?
Raw Materials & Components is Layer 0 of 10 in Early Signal's AI supply chain taxonomy. Copper, rare earth miners, silicon wafer producers, specialty chemical suppliers, photomask blanks, ultra-pure gases, and substrate materials
What stocks are in Raw Materials & Components?
Early Signal tracks 11 stocks in Raw Materials & Components, including LIN, FCX, SCCO. See the full securities table above for all tickers with signal data.
How does Early Signal analyze Raw Materials & Components stocks?
Early Signal uses a proprietary multi-timeframe signal model. For Raw Materials & Components stocks, the weighting is 15% daily, 35% weekly, and 50% quarterly factors. Learn more on the methodology page.
What layers are connected to Raw Materials & Components?
Downstream: Semiconductor Manufacturing.
What is the risk profile of Raw Materials & Components?
Raw Materials & Components stocks have a typical beta to Nasdaq of 0.70 and annualized volatility of 35%. The capex cycle is approximately 8 quarters. Maximum recommended portfolio weight is 8%.
Analysis as of May 26, 2026 20:02 UTC. Live data.