Most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2019
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q1 2019 into Q2 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC), BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR (BAK), GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), PPG INDUSTRIES INC (PPG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -12,619,217 | -$2.04K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | -4,349,500 | -$112.30K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -2,740,150 | $73.28K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -1,463,221 | -$131.88K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -1,238,266 | -$4.71K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -1,043,258 | -$56.09M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -856,200 | $99.72K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| WDFC | WD-40 CO | -840,978 | -$147.00K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | -776,403 | -$18.09K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -640,900 | -$16.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | -487,900 | -$2.86K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | -343,400 | -$1.28K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | -339,200 | -$23.02K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | -333,000 | -$728 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ASH | ASHLAND INC | -331,300 | -$25.55K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ASM | AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES | -288,836 | -$176 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -278,038 | $72.33K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | -223,700 | -$17.36K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -215,110 | -$59.33K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -208,295 | -$82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -187,696 | $56.23K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | -185,100 | -$9.06K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | -179,300 | -$1.03K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | -162,349 | -$2.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SSRM | SSR MINING INC | -161,900 | $3.69K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -160,600 | -$97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | -156,794 | -$3.14K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -148,544 | -$37.32K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| KRO | KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC | -144,300 | -$242 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ASIX | ADVANSIX INC | -127,327 | -$6.02K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -117,657 | $90.32K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | -89,499 | -$917 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GEVO | GEVO INC | -80,675 | -$271 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -58,700 | -$3.97K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | -56,656 | -$4.80K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CLW | CLEARWATER PAPER CORP | -56,325 | -$1.12K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -55,290 | -$3.48K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | -33,140 | -$4.41K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NGVT | INGEVITY CORP | -30,400 | -$3.21K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | -26,500 | -$716 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -25,560 | $1.28K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | -22,000 | -$420 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -21,391 | -$4.53K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ACNT | ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO | -19,400 | -$228 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -14,589 | -$56.34M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | -12,200 | -$8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | -11,850 | -$11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PLG | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD | -10,900 | -$30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -10,447 | -$1.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SCL | STEPAN CO | -9,100 | $660 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2019
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q2 2019?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q2 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q1 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2019?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC), BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR (BAK), 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q1 2019).
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.