Most bought basic materials stocks in Q3 2020
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2020, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2020 into Q3 2020. Notable additions at the top of this list include VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG), VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 2,429,484 | $331.83K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 1,997,704 | $61.07K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 1,697,579 | $39.60K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 1,120,504 | $14.88K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | 1,019,869 | $16.87K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LODE | COMSTOCK INC | 816,575 | $882 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 795,450 | $237.71K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | 711,601 | $32.83K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 488,100 | $8.35K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 450,985 | $11.40K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | 448,324 | $36.90K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WRN | WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORP | 440,428 | $597 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP | 337,212 | $186 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 312,835 | $19.24K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | 268,300 | -$1.97K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTUS | METALLUS INC | 263,364 | $910 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GEVO | GEVO INC | 255,476 | $332 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | 246,244 | $276 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | 243,800 | $324 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | 226,499 | $1.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | 194,273 | $600 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 190,264 | $32.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASH | ASHLAND INC | 183,300 | $15.89K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PLG | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD | 171,553 | $358 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 168,994 | $3.38K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | 165,578 | $41.80K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AVNT | AVIENT CORP | 156,258 | $4.13K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | 148,600 | $197 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | 141,400 | $2.66K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | 127,500 | $5.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 104,126 | $277 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | 102,208 | -$1.71K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 101,328 | $48.75K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FSI | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC | 89,561 | $183 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | 82,709 | $4.67K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | 78,000 | $8.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTA | METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING | 73,700 | $821 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 58,061 | $17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IOSP | INNOSPEC INC | 57,800 | $3.60K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | 53,480 | $652 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLW | CLEARWATER PAPER CORP | 46,800 | $2.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SUZ | SUZANO SA - SPON ADR | 45,200 | $5.79K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTRN | MATERION CORP | 43,483 | -$2.29K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USAU | US GOLD CORP | 37,600 | $394 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPI | INTREPID POTASH INC | 24,819 | $209 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASIX | ADVANSIX INC | 24,500 | $1.14K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USAP | UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY | 24,000 | $132 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRD | FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES | 19,620 | $489 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 17,944 | $2.20K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN | 17,040 | $2.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q3 2020
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q3 2020?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q3 2020 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q2 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2020?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 2020).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.