Most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2014
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2014, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q1 2014 into Q2 2014. Notable reductions at the top of this list include VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC), AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (APD), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF). 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 | -2,422,571 | -$186.75M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -1,832,869 | -$10.94M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -1,060,200 | -$6.97M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -686,890 | -$213.75M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -668,500 | $10.69M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | -555,400 | -$2.18M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BVN | CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | -504,094 | -$6.51M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -464,125 | -$26.34M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION | -428,321 | -$266.00K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | -383,803 | -$10.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -366,610 | -$18.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -365,100 | -$10.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | -360,260 | -$7.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | -318,700 | -$9.70M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -303,849 | $122.74M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -302,776 | $91.98M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | -294,700 | -$5.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -294,560 | -$23.32M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | -261,900 | -$9.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FUL | H.B. FULLER CO. | -238,183 | -$12.11M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | -231,500 | -$1.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -231,300 | -$41.71M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -189,100 | -$4.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | -153,200 | -$125.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -140,513 | -$8.05M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CSTM | CONSTELLIUM SE | -134,075 | -$3.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -111,500 | -$9.23M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SCL | STEPAN CO | -107,976 | -$13.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | -104,500 | -$63.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -87,169 | -$5.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | -77,600 | -$2.68M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPRE | GREEN PLAINS INC | -70,600 | -$691.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -49,693 | $1.68M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | -43,400 | -$1.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | -35,300 | -$808.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | -23,499 | -$2.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MSB | MESABI TRUST | -20,560 | -$487.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -20,208 | $1.81M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ZEUS | OLYMPIC STEEL INC | -17,047 | -$489.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IOSP | INNOSPEC INC | -12,706 | -$575.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ASM | AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES | -10,100 | -$15.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -7,820 | $15.68M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CLW | CLEARWATER PAPER CORP | -5,200 | -$393.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -3,300 | -$34.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | -3,128 | $1.16M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FF | FUTUREFUEL CORP | -1,770 | -$2.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | -750 | -$289.27K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2014
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q2 2014?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2014 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC), AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (APD), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), 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 Q1 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.