Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2017
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2017 into Q4 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), KINROSS GOLD CORP (KGC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -6,386,238 | -$19.30M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -5,635,757 | -$14.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -5,002,594 | -$145.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -3,734,991 | -$8.02M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | -2,567,632 | $21.23M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | -2,039,891 | -$105.49M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -1,789,035 | -$241.40M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | -1,690,300 | -$8.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATION | -1,634,303 | -$104.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | -1,295,213 | -$51.08M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| STLD | STEEL DYNAMICS INC | -1,166,500 | -$39.37M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | -915,279 | -$64.06M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -856,755 | -$125.61M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -842,689 | $26.63M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| RIO | RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR | -730,500 | -$33.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | -616,178 | -$89.25M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | -570,245 | -$26.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -470,554 | -$17.42M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BVN | CIA DE MINAS BUENAVENTUR-ADR | -459,900 | -$5.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | -391,600 | -$11.73M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SA | SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | -390,082 | -$5.47M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MT | ARCELORMITTAL-NY REGISTERED | -359,900 | $653.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | -324,349 | -$12.10M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | -313,000 | -$10.42M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | -308,061 | $45.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -298,919 | -$11.56M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| RS | RELIANCE INC | -269,225 | -$16.77M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | -204,200 | -$9.81M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | -201,616 | -$6.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| OR | OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD | -181,518 | -$7.72M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NUE | NUCOR CORP | -170,507 | -$8.60M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| XPL | SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP | -117,700 | -$98.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | -100,704 | -$24.36M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GSM | FERROGLOBE PLC | -92,400 | -$1.22M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| EXP | EAGLE MATERIALS INC | -87,000 | -$8.12M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAK | NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS | -84,300 | -$211.00K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MEOH | METHANEX CORP | -74,328 | -$3.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IOSP | INNOSPEC INC | -73,000 | -$4.50M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | -64,500 | -$4.00M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -61,984 | $112.99M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | -57,300 | -$3.49M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MAG | MAG SILVER CORP | -54,600 | $1.68M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -50,000 | $656.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FSI | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTL INC | -49,600 | -$57.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -47,800 | -$4.15M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -45,240 | $12.21M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -44,200 | $1.35M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WLK | WESTLAKE CORP | -38,900 | -$2.20M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | -35,500 | $1.52M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -34,100 | -$3.59M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2017?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), 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 2017).
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.