EMAT, KNF lead 10 mid-cap U.S. materials stocks with weak momentum grades

Several mid-cap U.S. materials stocks are lagging their sector peers, with key industry names earning weak momentum grades driven by underwhelming price performance. Seeking Alpha's Momentum Grade measures a stock's momentum relative to other companies in its sector. The grade is derived from a comparison of multiple momentum indicators, including medium- and long-term price performance, against sector peers. HERE’S THE LIST OF 10 MID-CAP U.S. MATERIAL STOCKS FLAGGED WITH LOW QUANT MOMENTUM GRADES: * Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (EMAT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EMAT]), momentum grade: F; YTD performance: -63.45%. * Knife River Corporation (KNF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KNF]), momentum grade: D-; YTD performance: -22.54%.