Near-Term Pain, But LyondellBasell's Valuations Are Too Hard To Ignore

Over the last 12 months, the basic material sector has been among the worst-performing sectors in the U.S., delivering -3% while S&P 500 outperformed the sector even after the recent fall. Among the laggards in the basic material sector are theI am a value focused investor, conducting fundamental research on sectors like but not limited to chemicals, homebuilders, building materials, industrials and metals & mining. I prefer to invest in stocks which are cheaply available and have a catalyst in the near fut ...