Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2016
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2016 into Q4 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), CHEMOURS CO/THE (CC), OLIN CORP (OLN), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB). 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 | -14,685,304 | $69.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -6,924,042 | -$48.48M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -6,417,044 | -$119.90M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,294,274 | -$4.08M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -4,789,784 | -$752.51M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -2,480,600 | -$23.18M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | -2,255,141 | -$142.29M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | -1,975,038 | -$144.63M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -1,931,365 | -$15.36M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS CO | -1,836,708 | -$160.91M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | -1,430,400 | -$10.72M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -1,152,625 | -$63.48M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | -1,107,000 | -$5.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -1,031,713 | -$100.81M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | -965,099 | -$14.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AG | FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP | -913,538 | -$9.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | -851,174 | -$26.68M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | -813,457 | -$26.63M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | -806,953 | -$5.31M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -775,359 | -$41.92M | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | -634,157 | -$185.87M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -550,064 | -$24.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | -407,400 | -$644.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SCCO | SOUTHERN COPPER CORP | -348,056 | -$9.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -288,141 | -$132.21M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | -267,834 | -$66.40M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | -239,900 | -$12.85M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTUS | METALLUS INC | -231,500 | -$1.90M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | -216,090 | $14.67M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | -213,600 | -$16.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -207,556 | $423.50K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | -149,500 | $86.19M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -145,094 | -$2.46M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CSTM | CONSTELLIUM SE | -110,500 | -$1.35M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CBT | CABOT CORP | -84,700 | -$4.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -73,781 | $166.25M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AAUAF | ALMADEN MINERALS LTD | -58,123 | -$89.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CLW | CLEARWATER PAPER CORP | -56,400 | -$3.65M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | -55,300 | -$140.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -54,315 | -$3.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| IOSP | INNOSPEC INC | -44,400 | -$1.96M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -41,927 | -$6.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UAMY | UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | -38,900 | -$27.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | -37,700 | $1.04M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | -32,506 | -$5.84M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| LXU | LSB INDUSTRIES INC | -22,700 | -$218.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MPVDF | MOUNTAIN PROVINCE DIAMONDS | -15,900 | -$83.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WDFC | WD-40 CO | -9,143 | $7.41M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | -8,689 | -$3.96M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CENX | CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY | -5,933 | $331.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2016?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), CHEMOURS CO/THE (CC), OLIN CORP (OLN), 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 2016).
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.