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), NUTRIEN LTD (NTR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 2,456,486 | $336.11M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 1,997,704 | $61.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 1,697,579 | $39.60M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | 1,611,407 | $357.67M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 1,162,602 | $15.32M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | 1,076,231 | $17.80M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | 976,341 | $16.49M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LODE | COMSTOCK INC | 816,575 | $882.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 816,349 | $243.02M | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | 721,526 | $33.24M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DD | DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC | 632,914 | $43.35M | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 556,711 | $12.73M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 546,548 | $66.92M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 488,100 | $8.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | 474,482 | $39.41M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WRN | WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORP | 440,428 | $597.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP | 337,212 | $186.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AAUAF | ALMADEN MINERALS LTD | 336,905 | $295.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 328,628 | $20.04M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | 268,300 | -$1.97M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GSM | FERROGLOBE PLC | 265,204 | $623.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTUS | METALLUS INC | 263,364 | $910.00K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GEVO | GEVO INC | 255,476 | $332.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | 246,244 | $276.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | 243,800 | $324.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | 226,499 | $1.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION | 203,887 | $13.11M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 200,023 | $32.65M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 197,561 | $3.95M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | 195,116 | $46.32M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | 194,273 | $600.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASH | ASHLAND INC | 186,980 | $16.20M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PLG | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD | 171,553 | $358.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 168,321 | $58.84M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 160,686 | $7.27M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SID | STATE BANK OF INDI-GDR REG S | 156,638 | -$545.61K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AVNT | AVIENT CORP | 156,258 | $4.13M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | 153,073 | $2.88M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | 148,600 | $197.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | 133,950 | $5.45M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 127,770 | $7.98M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 109,556 | $52.31M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | 104,503 | -$1.58M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 104,126 | $277.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | 93,987 | $10.65M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FSI | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC | 89,561 | $183.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UFPI | UFP INDUSTRIES INC | 84,340 | $4.77M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTA | METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING | 73,700 | $821.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTRN | MATERION CORP | 64,247 | -$1.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ICL | ICL GROUP LTD | 61,500 | $685.00K | 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 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 filers in this sector, 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 institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q2 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.