CF Industries and Nucor lead a list of top-performing large-cap U.S. materials stocks with strong price momentum grades. CF holds an A+ grade with a 70.66% year-to-date return, while NUE also has an A+ grade with a 59.82% return. Other notable performers include Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont, and Southern Copper, all achieving A-grade momentum. This ranking highlights superior price performance trends within the chemicals, metals, packaging, and mining sectors compared to industry peers.