One of the sectors that investors may want to consider gaining exposure to is the chemical sector. Some of the reasons for investing in the sector include:

• Chemicals are present in most of the products we use and consume everyday.
• They are present in almost any food item we eat.
• Chemicals are used extensively in autos, home appliances, carpets, etc.
• Industrial use of chemicals is wide-ranging.
• In the medical field, chemicals are the key ingredients in drugs and other products.

Seven chemical companies trading on the NYSE are listed below with their current dividend yields:

1.Company: Monsanto Co (MON)
Current Dividend Yield: 1.50%

2.Company: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co (DD)
Current Dividend Yield: 3.73%

3.Company: Mosaic Co (MOS)
Current Dividend Yield: 1.67%

4.Company: PPG Industries Inc (PPG)
Current Dividend Yield: 1.66%

5.Company: Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW)
Current Dividend Yield: 0.97%

6.Company: Eastman Chemical Co (EMN)
Current Dividend Yield: 1.70%

7.Company: FMC Corp (FMC)
Current Dividend Yield: 0.88%

Note: Dividend yields noted are as of Jan 13, 2013

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