Most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2026
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2026, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2026 into Q3 2026. Notable reductions at the top of this list include FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), NEWMONT CORP (NEM), B2GOLD CORP (BTG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -1,170,810,539 | -$73.49B | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1821 | 7 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -816,236,977 | -$12.27B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 521 | 1 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | -795,012,656 | -$75.32B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1711 | 3 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | -771,278,166 | -$2.88B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 284 | 2 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | -762,636,420 | -$13.12B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 642 | 2 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -709,260,356 | -$17.05B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609 | 1 |
| CTVA | CORTEVA INC | -556,783,627 | -$47.88B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1439 | 3 |
| DOW | DOW INC | -553,242,360 | -$15.34B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1154 | 2 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -504,621,812 | -$6.55B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 0 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | -477,404,067 | -$7.37B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 552 | 1 |
| CLF | CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC | -472,201,632 | -$4.43B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 556 | 1 |
| EQX | EQUINOX GOLD CORP | -415,145,208 | -$4.11B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 | 0 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | -373,108,428 | -$5.96B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 0 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | -336,714,011 | -$20.45B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 1 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -333,566,481 | -$1.35B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | -326,571,178 | -$7.86B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 301 | 0 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -324,905,531 | -$1.94B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | -308,010,715 | -$48.59B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1000 | 2 |
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | -305,467,590 | -$18.89B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 701 | 1 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | -293,574,942 | -$6.22B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 638 | 2 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | -285,335,237 | -$32.42B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 812 | 3 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -259,610,571 | -$20.57B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 722 | 2 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | -250,965,421 | -$11.92B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 478 | 0 |
| IAUX | I-80 GOLD CORP | -240,792,289 | -$347.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| AGI | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A | -224,472,351 | -$6.91B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 447 | 2 |
| AG | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | -224,457,495 | -$3.82B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 1 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -214,911,559 | -$63.97B | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1639 | 6 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | -210,577,223 | -$9.48B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 | 2 |
| ORLA | ORLA MINING LTD | -207,552,688 | -$2.03B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | -200,059,818 | -$10.45B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 677 | 0 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -196,868,196 | -$58.13B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1703 | 4 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -195,153,195 | -$67.12B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1679 | 5 |
| ICL | ICL GROUP LTD | -193,387,067 | -$970.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 0 |
| FSM | FORTUNA MINING CORP | -193,362,707 | -$1.63B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 0 |
| EGO | ELDORADO GOLD CORP | -192,908,838 | -$6.04B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 0 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -188,938,172 | -$22.87B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1055 | 1 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -178,338,590 | -$39.68B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1487 | 3 |
| TFPM | TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS MET | -175,589,943 | -$5.27B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 0 |
| VZLA | VIZSLA SILVER CORP | -172,982,773 | -$569.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 1 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | -169,760,925 | -$338.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -157,347,910 | -$5.29B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 | 1 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -153,491,825 | -$17.00B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 925 | 3 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -153,339,936 | -$1.63B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 | 0 |
| MP | MP MATERIALS CORP | -144,926,006 | -$8.10B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 722 | 1 |
| CGAU | CENTERRA GOLD INC | -143,804,997 | -$2.28B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 1 |
| SSRM | SSR MINING INC | -142,865,498 | -$4.05B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 1 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | -136,868,598 | -$1.13B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 1 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | -136,346,625 | -$28.66B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 630 | 3 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -132,705,668 | -$2.72B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 1 |
| GAU | GALIANO GOLD INC | -131,851,696 | -$246.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2026
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q3 2026?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q3 2026 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), NEWMONT CORP (NEM), 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 2026).
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.