Most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2026
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2026 into Q2 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include NEWMONT CORP (NEM), ECOLAB INC (ECL), SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW), CORTEVA INC (CTVA). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 165,203,350 | -$6.18B | 153 | 655 | 690 | 242 | 1711 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 144,494,115 | $5.32B | 141 | 582 | 658 | 166 | 1642 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | 139,787,903 | $6.61B | 175 | 547 | 693 | 156 | 1681 |
| CTVA | CORTEVA INC | 131,275,441 | $235.09M | 129 | 493 | 503 | 146 | 1425 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 126,896,466 | $3.79B | 187 | 802 | 580 | 191 | 1813 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 78,765,140 | $1.98B | 139 | 570 | 700 | 183 | 1702 |
| DOW | DOW INC | 78,110,008 | -$5.64B | 138 | 387 | 433 | 266 | 1157 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 77,521,582 | $5.35B | 133 | 375 | 349 | 126 | 1021 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | 66,443,419 | $10.06B | 245 | 473 | 499 | 110 | 1481 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 56,497,848 | $2.30B | 136 | 369 | 339 | 107 | 1056 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 53,328,414 | $779.38M | 107 | 348 | 373 | 132 | 1034 |
| EGO | ELDORADO GOLD CORP | 51,478,156 | $1.67B | 54 | 91 | 57 | 61 | 227 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 49,980,187 | $2.31B | 110 | 284 | 219 | 79 | 724 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | 48,561,927 | $68.35M | 128 | 244 | 187 | 122 | 643 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 46,340,408 | $21.48M | 51 | 99 | 81 | 54 | 288 |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 45,782,802 | $6.27B | 154 | 329 | 353 | 92 | 983 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | 45,167,212 | $1.73B | 106 | 272 | 234 | 79 | 769 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 36,764,735 | $1.76B | 75 | 119 | 78 | 60 | 306 |
| RS | RELIANCE INC | 32,828,904 | $2.47B | 88 | 243 | 218 | 62 | 660 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 27,492,062 | -$2.15B | 168 | 359 | 295 | 141 | 926 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | 27,181,004 | -$605.86M | 96 | 265 | 202 | 137 | 638 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 27,108,477 | -$3.03B | 126 | 296 | 346 | 187 | 902 |
| MP | MP MATERIALS CORP | 26,623,688 | $2.07B | 129 | 273 | 197 | 106 | 725 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 26,595,513 | $86.39M | 45 | 68 | 51 | 37 | 199 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 24,393,211 | -$2.11B | 97 | 247 | 230 | 163 | 678 |
| RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | 20,860,187 | -$2.60B | 81 | 273 | 258 | 147 | 724 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 20,475,780 | $394.12M | 107 | 469 | 205 | 104 | 815 |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | 20,270,703 | $515.95M | 100 | 171 | 179 | 99 | 557 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | 19,075,931 | -$1.50B | 86 | 154 | 130 | 110 | 439 |
| LWLG | LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC | 18,956,337 | $260.58M | 75 | 45 | 30 | 37 | 170 |
| NMG | NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE INC | 18,830,388 | $13.91M | 20 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 18,175,707 | $36.94M | 53 | 77 | 54 | 53 | 230 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | 17,754,255 | -$857.40M | 103 | 195 | 179 | 95 | 555 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 16,819,133 | $3.33B | 95 | 164 | 167 | 54 | 479 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | 16,381,956 | -$460.20M | 65 | 122 | 140 | 106 | 391 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 15,430,525 | -$805.21M | 40 | 100 | 52 | 53 | 235 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 14,553,739 | $3.75B | 82 | 164 | 159 | 69 | 498 |
| ODV | OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP | 13,862,082 | -$34.31M | 19 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 88 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 12,879,606 | $20.34M | 34 | 25 | 12 | 19 | 89 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 11,993,487 | -$1.19B | 72 | 219 | 221 | 111 | 609 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | 11,369,205 | $19.99M | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 63 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | 11,160,643 | $1.77B | 77 | 149 | 166 | 62 | 466 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | 10,962,697 | $1.81B | 141 | 292 | 203 | 74 | 789 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 10,936,167 | -$1.76B | 88 | 314 | 259 | 111 | 815 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | 10,390,274 | $1.53B | 88 | 174 | 161 | 54 | 507 |
| ORLA | ORLA MINING LTD | 10,068,776 | -$820.96M | 59 | 71 | 52 | 41 | 208 |
| NFGC | NEW FOUND GOLD CORP | 9,995,773 | $14.05M | 14 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 84 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 9,960,821 | -$82.81M | 81 | 119 | 122 | 76 | 450 |
| HYMC | HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP | 9,687,966 | -$82.61M | 46 | 73 | 28 | 46 | 165 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 9,521,097 | $194.31M | 49 | 71 | 70 | 39 | 223 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2026
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q2 2026?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q2 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NEWMONT CORP (NEM), ECOLAB INC (ECL), SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE (SHW), 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 2026).
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.