Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has CF Industries (CF) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Basic Materials sector should help us answer this question.CF Industries is one of 235 companies in the Basic Materials group. The Basic Materials group currently sits at #14 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 ...