Most sold basic materials stocks in Q1 2020
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2020, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2019 into Q1 2020. Notable reductions at the top of this list include CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC (ESI). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -10,537,818 | -$241.01M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | -8,288,700 | -$95.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -5,618,481 | -$133.04M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | -4,285,795 | -$72.64M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | -3,840,623 | -$481.85M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -2,743,498 | -$178.32M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -2,627,600 | -$9.87M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -2,428,247 | -$447.84M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -2,407,570 | -$111.28M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -1,983,374 | -$356.03M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | -1,652,541 | -$38.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -1,324,034 | -$536.53M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -1,295,986 | -$22.32M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -1,224,830 | -$568.73M | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | -1,220,823 | -$156.79M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | -617,916 | -$6.35M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | -550,504 | -$2.06M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -494,010 | -$45.93M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -464,217 | -$559.45M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HCC | WARRIOR MET COAL INC | -382,561 | -$53.40M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | -346,637 | -$42.96M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | -304,999 | -$2.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -296,815 | -$31.03M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | -251,187 | -$6.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SILV | SILVERCREST METALS INC | -248,700 | -$1.69M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -226,370 | -$97.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SID | STATE BANK OF INDI-GDR REG S | -206,376 | -$1.72M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -199,685 | -$62.41M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | -198,931 | -$21.19M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ASM | AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES | -176,900 | -$164.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | -167,600 | -$10.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | -161,400 | -$6.73M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAG | MAG SILVER CORP | -154,800 | -$15.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | -143,580 | -$3.74M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -121,935 | -$33.10M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | -120,200 | -$13.29M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MT | ARCELORMITTAL-NY REGISTERED | -110,629 | -$63.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SUZ | SUZANO SA - SPON ADR | -109,709 | -$12.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | -100,374 | -$96.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | -96,300 | -$5.14M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AAUAF | ALMADEN MINERALS LTD | -78,800 | -$46.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | -68,209 | -$3.12M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RS | RELIANCE INC | -66,363 | -$14.21M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | -65,054 | -$17.62M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | -53,700 | -$42.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | -51,242 | -$40.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PLG | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD | -49,859 | -$84.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | -40,400 | -$900.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WRN | WESTERN COPPER AND GOLD CORP | -39,720 | -$118.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | -39,100 | -$2.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q1 2020
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q1 2020?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q1 2020 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2020?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX), UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2019).
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.