Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2015
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2015, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2015 into Q4 2015. Notable reductions at the top of this list include GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF), LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N (LYB), NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -39,447,475 | -$103.85M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -6,354,524 | -$285.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -6,296,778 | -$484.29M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -2,262,051 | $3.50M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -1,894,339 | -$369.28M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | -1,843,996 | -$64.26M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -1,501,685 | -$13.50M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -983,318 | -$56.84M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -787,835 | $64.03M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -750,745 | -$9.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | -436,531 | $3.51M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | -381,155 | -$4.97M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | -339,522 | -$1.60M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | -323,400 | -$1.98M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -294,161 | -$17.08M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | -289,178 | -$9.96M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | -283,700 | -$8.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | -259,800 | -$12.75M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -221,580 | -$38.17M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | -204,788 | -$6.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -176,638 | $155.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FSI | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC | -123,400 | -$117.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HBM | HUDBAY MINERALS INC | -112,797 | -$279.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | -104,557 | -$4.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | -64,800 | -$1.62M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -56,900 | -$3.03M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -49,200 | -$5.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | -46,883 | $2.03M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -36,100 | -$1.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AGI | ALAMOS GOLD INC-CLASS A | -26,700 | -$526.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLW | CLEARWATER PAPER CORP | -15,300 | -$886.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | -14,730 | -$393.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN | -11,801 | -$1.99M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | -10,700 | -$797.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -2,400 | $98.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2015
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2015?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2015 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI), CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF), 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 Q3 2015).
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.