Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2017
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2017 into Q4 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), IAMGOLD CORP (IAG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 20,984,775 | $21.61K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 17,791,824 | $76.40K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 7,170,709 | $515.56K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 5,670,037 | $15.14K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AGI | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A | 3,968,687 | $24.78K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 2,014,213 | $1.84K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 1,961,711 | $5.18K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS | 1,792,731 | $61.91K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | 1,543,593 | $42.70K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | 1,306,518 | $39.92K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | 1,186,407 | -$8.68K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HCC | WARRIOR MET COAL INC | 1,119,783 | $28.97K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 779,900 | $8.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | 580,800 | $12.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 450,748 | $5.01K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 428,951 | $70.33K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 418,561 | $11.35K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 415,600 | $16.94K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSRM | SSR MINING INC | 388,617 | -$5.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | 387,793 | $30.49K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | 384,800 | $3.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | 313,000 | $21.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 304,600 | $774 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | 298,200 | $6.36K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 230,708 | $52.73K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 226,900 | $1.41K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | 206,800 | $13.96K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTUS | METALLUS INC | 187,090 | $2.75K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 183,700 | $23.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SVM | SILVERCORP METALS INC | 182,100 | $438 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 178,000 | $346 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | 159,900 | $6.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 131,396 | $4.58K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASH | ASHLAND INC | 122,900 | $10.10K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WRN | WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORP | 112,800 | $108 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOP | KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC | 109,581 | $6.68K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NGVT | INGEVITY CORP | 107,700 | $8.48K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WLKP | WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L | 97,678 | $2.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 78,900 | $3.36K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 74,922 | -$4.78K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FF | FUTUREFUEL CORP | 74,300 | -$1.62K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | 67,800 | -$228 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 60,000 | $19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 49,500 | $3.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 44,500 | $1.57K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRD | FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES | 43,534 | $3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL | 40,899 | $1.85K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JHX | JAMES HARDIE IND PLC-SP ADR | 37,633 | $1.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | 32,900 | $3.83K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FUL | H.B. FULLER CO. | 31,783 | -$11.89K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2017?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q3 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2017?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), 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 Q3 2017).
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.