Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2018
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2018 into Q4 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI), ELDORADO GOLD CORP (EGO), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | 18,070,958 | $186.67M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EGO | ELDORADO GOLD CORP | 3,653,164 | $10.57M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 3,619,559 | $25.06M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | 2,913,267 | $286.56M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 2,801,248 | $228.30M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 2,400,444 | $8.83M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | 2,373,801 | $18.16M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 2,173,300 | -$166.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 1,995,550 | $4.65M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | 1,501,162 | -$52.31M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | 1,411,200 | $218.05M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 1,290,400 | $2.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | 1,198,530 | $16.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | 1,147,900 | $2.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 880,314 | $18.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGI | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A | 873,672 | -$5.85M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | 825,700 | $24.80M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 782,723 | $55.92M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MAG | MAG SILVER CORP | 752,932 | $3.67M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SID | STATE BANK OF INDI-GDR REG S | 719,998 | $1.86M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 662,600 | $717.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | 641,916 | $16.06M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 617,356 | $72.08M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | 603,489 | $106.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 597,154 | $15.12M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | 521,604 | $39.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | 468,753 | $26.08M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | 452,848 | -$19.70M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | 437,250 | $13.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ASIX | ADVANSIX INC | 393,463 | $8.72M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | 357,800 | $1.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 335,409 | $77.30M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SVM | SILVERCORP METALS INC | 329,610 | -$8.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | 325,663 | -$11.61M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | 298,000 | $8.70M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | 297,200 | $9.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | 262,208 | -$20.09M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | 223,500 | $476.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | 194,500 | $2.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | 189,896 | $2.92M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | 186,086 | $2.65M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GSM | FERROGLOBE PLC | 184,260 | -$553.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 174,099 | -$16.43M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | 167,009 | -$249.45M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FUL | H.B. FULLER CO. | 137,458 | -$16.92M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OEC | ORION S.A. | 137,200 | -$23.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | 131,100 | $534.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | 131,000 | -$1.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | 127,432 | $5.43M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 118,902 | $56.52M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most bought Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2018?
The most bought basic materials stocks in Q4 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI), ELDORADO GOLD CORP (EGO), B2GOLD CORP (BTG), 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 2018).
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.