Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Minerals Technologies (MTX) 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. Minerals Technologies is a member of the Basic Materials sector. This group includes 240 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #4. The Zacks Sector ...