Most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2021
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2021, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2020 into Q1 2021. Notable additions at the top of this list include ALTO INGREDIENTS INC (ALTO), INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTO | ALTO INGREDIENTS INC | 3,356,865 | $18.23M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 2,496,609 | $373.89M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 2,075,129 | -$66.31M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 1,852,117 | $9.93M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 1,768,743 | $6.37M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 1,606,279 | $89.52M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AG | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | 1,117,340 | $17.62M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | 1,084,841 | $5.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | 1,053,916 | $7.45M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ORLA | ORLA MINING LTD | 933,002 | -$3.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | 874,227 | $98.40M | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | 814,840 | $4.18M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | 717,440 | $3.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GEVO | GEVO INC | 662,633 | $26.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 635,468 | $44.89M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 610,584 | $91.61M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 565,826 | $26.58M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 501,026 | $10.37M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 453,116 | $18.45M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DNMR | DANIMER SCIENTIFIC INC | 427,039 | $40.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | 399,432 | $33.74M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 298,387 | $86.04M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| GSM | FERROGLOBE PLC | 289,000 | $8.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOMA | LOMA NEGRA CIA IND-SPON ADR | 286,675 | $1.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HDSN | HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC | 286,049 | $471.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 257,487 | $15.22M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| WFG | WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD | 249,921 | $18.14M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OEC | ORION S.A. | 218,819 | $16.41M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CSTM | CONSTELLIUM SE | 195,210 | $3.23M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 163,369 | -$103.91M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 147,546 | -$43.57M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | 142,031 | $2.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPRE | GREEN PLAINS INC | 127,600 | $16.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMR | ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCE | 114,815 | $1.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WRN | WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORP | 105,600 | $149.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | 101,000 | $25.53M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 97,600 | -$1.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | 92,338 | $12.88M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| DOW | DOW INC | 90,016 | $99.59M | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| GLT | GLATFELTER CORP | 80,400 | $1.38M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | 77,158 | $327.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LOOP | LOOP INDUSTRIES INC | 73,600 | $590.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 69,260 | $149.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FSI | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC | 63,300 | $1.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MAG | MAG SILVER CORP | 62,308 | -$17.36M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PLG | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD | 57,606 | $200.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPTA | PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP | 55,000 | $420.20K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | 53,889 | $5.44M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 51,226 | $3.06M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | 47,001 | $44.68M | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2021
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q1 2021?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q1 2021 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2021?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ALTO INGREDIENTS INC (ALTO), INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES (IFF), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), 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 2020).
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.