ZACKSยท2025-05-22 14:46Group 1 - Galiano Gold (GAU) is a notable stock within the Basic Materials sector, which consists of 232 companies and currently ranks 6 in the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - Galiano Gold has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook, with a 31.6% increase in the consensus earnings estimate over the past 90 days [3] - Year-to-date, Galiano Gold has returned approximately 12.2%, outperforming the Basic Materials group average return of 5.9% [4] Group 2 - Galiano Gold is part of the Mining - Gold industry, which includes 39 stocks and currently ranks 13 in the Zacks Industry Rank, with an average return of 45.5% this year [6] - Alamos Gold (AGI), another stock in the same industry, has significantly outperformed with a year-to-date return of 41.5% [4] - Both Galiano Gold and Alamos Gold are expected to continue their strong performance, making them attractive options for investors in the Basic Materials sector [7]