Most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2016
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2016 into Q2 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), CHEMOURS CO/THE (CC), IAMGOLD CORP (IAG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 13,446,500 | $70.03M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 8,205,322 | $20.40M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 7,862,686 | $75.75M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 7,354,251 | $72.03M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 6,817,971 | $159.15M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | 3,940,610 | $21.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 3,202,500 | $54.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 3,104,613 | -$23.22M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 2,771,281 | $129.59M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 2,437,592 | $15.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | 2,316,253 | $678.57M | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 2,198,451 | $174.36M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | 1,702,300 | $53.67M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 1,423,300 | $36.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 1,354,001 | $9.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | 1,291,500 | $3.16M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 1,168,495 | $20.07M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS | 699,395 | $16.65M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BVN | CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | 513,000 | $7.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 473,862 | $41.32M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | 431,515 | $78.00K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | 398,600 | $11.38M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 391,700 | $11.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | 366,500 | -$14.36M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| AG | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | 327,238 | $12.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 305,609 | $3.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | 300,400 | $15.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | 278,800 | -$16.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVT | INGEVITY CORP | 261,810 | $8.91M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 200,300 | $3.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 168,839 | $1.21M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 158,025 | $92.95M | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 151,815 | -$289.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASM | AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES | 141,021 | $343.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 139,450 | -$2.37M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 135,800 | $3.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 125,529 | $180.95M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP | 117,600 | $62.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | 117,200 | $1.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | 110,800 | -$571.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 98,356 | $2.65M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | 89,500 | -$737.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 84,782 | $1.20M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ZEUS | OLYMPIC STEEL INC | 80,300 | $2.19M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FF | FUTUREFUEL CORP | 77,100 | -$329.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| REX | REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP | 76,800 | $6.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 74,500 | $9.44M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION | 73,861 | $13.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | 69,600 | $5.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | 69,122 | $5.86M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2016
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q2 2016?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), CHEMOURS CO/THE (CC), 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 Q1 2016).
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.