Most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2014
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2014, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2014 into Q3 2014. Notable reductions at the top of this list include IAMGOLD CORP (IAG), HUNTSMAN CORP (HUN), LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N (LYB), FMC CORP (FMC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -3,450,100 | -$20.10M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -3,091,321 | -$89.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -2,454,488 | -$116.39M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | -1,674,935 | -$140.24M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | -976,265 | -$3.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -857,972 | -$172.77M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -651,175 | -$44.06M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -625,489 | $4.94M | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | -514,500 | -$2.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | -508,593 | -$5.97M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -495,344 | -$63.43M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SXC | SUNCOKE ENERGY INC | -490,900 | -$9.31M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | -438,519 | -$28.47M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | -393,000 | -$1.72M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | -385,200 | -$4.64M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | -357,398 | -$22.08M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -331,900 | -$1.96M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VGZ | VISTA GOLD CORP | -328,529 | -$179.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -309,400 | -$8.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -284,400 | -$57.48M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | -268,352 | -$19.19M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | -244,800 | -$4.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -241,684 | -$105.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BVN | CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | -233,300 | -$2.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | -221,100 | -$10.24M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | -200,400 | -$584.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | -169,476 | -$2.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -163,300 | -$152.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -152,700 | -$26.23M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BCPC | BALCHEM CORP | -140,800 | -$6.80M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BCC | BOISE CASCADE CO | -134,900 | -$3.86M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -95,300 | -$10.54M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -94,159 | -$5.71M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | -89,238 | -$5.30M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KOP | KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC | -87,351 | -$4.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | -67,200 | -$4.15M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | -46,916 | -$1.44M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION | -45,453 | -$34.24M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | -41,993 | -$4.00M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -36,910 | -$21.22M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SA | SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | -36,800 | -$370.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MSB | MESABI TRUST | -36,343 | -$711.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | -35,900 | -$1.00M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -33,100 | -$1.26M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | -14,900 | -$1.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AXXDF | ALDERON IRON ORE CORP | -14,200 | -$27.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FUL | H.B. FULLER CO. | -13,936 | -$29.18M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -12,900 | -$1.45M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FRD | FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES | -2,500 | -$251.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | -850 | -$351.59K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q3 2014?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2014 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as IAMGOLD CORP (IAG), HUNTSMAN CORP (HUN), LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N (LYB), 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 Q2 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.