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 OceanaGold Corp (OGC), Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR), DOW INC (DOW), ELDORADO GOLD CORP (EGO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGC | OceanaGold Corp | 137,453,873 | $3.51B | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| SSMR | Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co | 102,803,745 | $1.36B | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| DOW | DOW INC | 54,872,566 | -$5.37B | 138 | 389 | 435 | 265 | 1156 |
| EGO | ELDORADO GOLD CORP | 51,320,177 | $1.18B | 51 | 91 | 55 | 61 | 222 |
| AYA | AYA GOLD & SILVER INC | 50,697,357 | $965.12M | 111 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 111 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 40,503,735 | $1.87B | 73 | 117 | 77 | 62 | 301 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 30,021,812 | -$479.40M | 53 | 99 | 79 | 57 | 286 |
| ALM | Almonty Industries Inc. | 29,604,585 | $684.39M | 67 | 64 | 28 | 35 | 170 |
| RMIX | SUNCRETE INC-A | 27,223,091 | $613.33M | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 25,469,571 | $235.54M | 47 | 67 | 50 | 38 | 199 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | 24,544,718 | -$632.03M | 96 | 269 | 203 | 136 | 640 |
| AMRZ | Amrize, Ltd. | 20,820,986 | $60.77B | 72 | 202 | 121 | 69 | 440 |
| MP | MP MATERIALS CORP | 20,125,627 | $2.07B | 129 | 273 | 195 | 104 | 723 |
| ALOY | REALLOYS INC. | 19,288,139 | $289.71M | 69 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 102 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 19,240,926 | $29.25M | 54 | 76 | 53 | 53 | 229 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 17,115,112 | $3.86B | 82 | 164 | 158 | 69 | 495 |
| LWLG | LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC | 15,660,028 | $247.58M | 72 | 46 | 28 | 39 | 165 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 14,567,144 | $2.78B | 113 | 284 | 219 | 79 | 724 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 14,303,599 | -$4.27B | 75 | 222 | 217 | 111 | 610 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | 14,112,776 | -$1.27B | 105 | 197 | 175 | 97 | 552 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 13,945,904 | -$9.15B | 153 | 654 | 699 | 235 | 1713 |
| NMG | NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE INC | 13,767,781 | $6.42M | 17 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | 13,701,430 | -$487.68M | 67 | 119 | 143 | 103 | 392 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | 13,269,503 | -$926.39M | 132 | 244 | 185 | 122 | 643 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | 12,655,747 | -$1.52B | 89 | 153 | 129 | 109 | 439 |
| NFGC | NEW FOUND GOLD CORP | 12,478,333 | $2.53M | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 83 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 12,299,136 | $19.40M | 34 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 89 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 12,036,847 | -$1.39B | 170 | 359 | 298 | 139 | 927 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 11,795,890 | $3.81B | 97 | 162 | 168 | 55 | 478 |
| USAR | USA Rare Earth, Inc. | 11,777,421 | $1.03B | 118 | 141 | 59 | 55 | 369 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | 11,352,636 | $18.80M | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 62 |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | 11,172,613 | $530.47M | 103 | 170 | 178 | 97 | 557 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | 10,691,531 | $1.98B | 139 | 294 | 204 | 72 | 789 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 10,667,932 | $35.94M | 81 | 122 | 120 | 73 | 450 |
| ORLA | ORLA MINING LTD | 10,532,586 | -$1.12B | 57 | 71 | 50 | 41 | 206 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 10,489,655 | -$1.37B | 45 | 148 | 110 | 68 | 354 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 10,319,733 | -$3.71B | 89 | 315 | 257 | 111 | 814 |
| TROX | TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC | 9,476,053 | -$326.47M | 38 | 85 | 62 | 39 | 227 |
| LAC | LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP | 9,143,309 | $24.10M | 48 | 93 | 55 | 50 | 262 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 9,017,407 | $9.28B | 141 | 584 | 666 | 162 | 1645 |
| LIN | Linde plc | 8,910,488 | $14.38B | 213 | 966 | 759 | 176 | 2253 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 8,692,231 | $5.24B | 135 | 376 | 353 | 121 | 1026 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | 8,636,933 | -$3.47B | 126 | 297 | 345 | 186 | 902 |
| MT | ARCELORMITTAL-NY REGISTERED | 8,615,286 | $753.91M | 62 | 82 | 107 | 51 | 300 |
| HYMC | HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP | 8,181,548 | -$146.74M | 44 | 72 | 27 | 47 | 161 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 7,905,698 | -$2.28B | 97 | 248 | 229 | 163 | 677 |
| EMAT | EVOLUTION METALS & TECHNOLOG | 7,686,386 | $46.45M | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 7,631,120 | $168.41M | 50 | 71 | 70 | 34 | 225 |
| GEVO | GEVO INC | 7,606,205 | -$92.19M | 17 | 51 | 40 | 35 | 140 |
| LODE | COMSTOCK INC | 7,569,854 | $71.13M | 35 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 104 |
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 OceanaGold Corp (OGC), Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co (SSMR), DOW INC (DOW), 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.