Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2014
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2014 into Q4 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC), BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP (PAAS). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 8,945,858 | -$25.39M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 7,977,803 | -$23.17M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 2,182,300 | $7.75M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 1,807,307 | $11.49M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 1,608,486 | $574.24M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | 1,392,502 | -$74.79M | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| SVM | SILVERCORP METALS INC | 1,299,680 | -$452.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 1,130,183 | $46.02M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 808,869 | $1.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 659,922 | $168.36M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 506,500 | $19.23M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | 465,496 | $21.34M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | 461,720 | $25.85M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | 452,473 | $5.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 436,199 | $244.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 375,848 | $7.42M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AG | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | 372,200 | $1.87M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 362,466 | $3.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | 350,600 | $4.48M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | 342,085 | $19.27M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | 325,080 | $42.07M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 315,949 | -$889.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 309,911 | -$8.60M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | 273,425 | $25.77M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | 273,000 | $11.31M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | 242,100 | $145.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 241,679 | $60.07M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 187,645 | $4.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 163,390 | -$1.25M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | 161,800 | $12.30M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | 142,200 | $5.28M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | 137,820 | $7.08M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 132,610 | -$1.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | 121,200 | $2.14M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 91,471 | $791.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 42,300 | $4.29M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | 40,600 | -$581.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HDSN | HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC | 34,300 | $129.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | 29,700 | -$17.75M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | 26,561 | $412.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 22,930 | -$100.21M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ACNT | ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO | 20,600 | $363.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | 15,000 | $1.57M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SIM | GRUPO SIMEC SAB-SPON ADR | 12,300 | -$338.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | 10,480 | $4.27M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NTIC | NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL | 9,900 | $211.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL | 9,347 | $1.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN | 8,060 | $31.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JHX | JAMES HARDIE IND PLC-SP ADR | 7,600 | $428.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRD | FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES | 5,400 | -$382.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2014
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2014?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC), BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), 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 Q3 2014).
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.