Most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2018
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2017 into Q1 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include NUTRIEN LTD (NTR), WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | 41,911,502 | $2.00B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 11,071,460 | $195.90M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 8,798,436 | $27.54M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 8,412,583 | $296.04M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 5,459,783 | $222.89M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | 4,428,529 | $73.46M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 2,724,310 | $17.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | 2,592,560 | $18.01M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 2,287,557 | $32.68M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 2,126,300 | -$1.07M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 1,436,425 | -$30.50M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | 1,223,200 | $3.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 822,879 | $5.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSRM | SSR MINING INC | 719,500 | $11.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OEC | ORION S.A. | 676,500 | $21.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 574,715 | $31.34M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 554,534 | -$34.33M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SVM | SILVERCORP METALS INC | 535,366 | $1.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 527,298 | $10.91M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 394,135 | $51.89M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 340,904 | -$63.14M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | 284,382 | $16.69M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | 264,500 | $18.80M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 255,800 | $1.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | 243,498 | $14.77M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | 233,300 | $26.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 227,000 | $803.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | 220,200 | $1.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FF | FUTUREFUEL CORP | 162,100 | -$1.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 142,275 | -$24.45M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| AGI | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A | 131,222 | -$10.11M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 131,200 | $4.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | 127,700 | -$655.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVT | INGEVITY CORP | 121,800 | $9.68M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 89,468 | -$6.53M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 84,600 | $5.78M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 69,835 | $5.61M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTRN | MATERION CORP | 62,700 | $3.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | 62,100 | $1.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | 59,900 | $4.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | 55,500 | -$1.76M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | 50,400 | $2.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USAP | UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY | 49,800 | $2.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 42,500 | $1.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOP | KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC | 40,400 | -$1.69M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | 36,448 | $3.17M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SCL | STEPAN CO | 22,900 | $3.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WDFC | WD-40 CO | 18,438 | $28.79M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 16,400 | $79.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS | 16,207 | $5.99M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q1 2018?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NUTRIEN LTD (NTR), WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP (WPM), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2017).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.