For those looking to find strong Basic Materials stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. New Gold (NGD) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.New Gold is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 238 different companies and currently sits at #10 in the Zacks Sector Ra ...