Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2018
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2018, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2018 into Q4 2018. Notable reductions at the top of this list include NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG), OLIN CORP (OLN), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), NEW GOLD INC (NGD). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -12,271,595 | -$43.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | -6,673,822 | -$175.00M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -6,108,100 | -$26.38M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | -4,209,891 | -$3.69M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -3,176,712 | -$117.25M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | -2,757,921 | -$542.00M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -2,427,308 | -$509.88M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | -1,134,763 | $55.62M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| OR | OSISKO GOLD ROYALTIES LTD | -894,611 | -$5.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -844,710 | $96.22M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| SA | SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | -711,460 | -$9.16M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | -513,599 | -$186.21M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | -447,266 | $83.06M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SAND | SANDSTORM GOLD LTD | -435,707 | -$1.63M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ALB | ALBEMARLE CORP | -412,973 | -$46.21M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -407,309 | -$48.38M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | -344,051 | -$22.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RYAM | RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS | -278,000 | -$34.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BHP | BHP GROUP LTD-SPON ADR | -249,700 | -$12.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | -242,295 | -$40.76M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | -224,005 | -$31.35M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | -207,696 | -$8.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | -183,000 | -$6.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KOP | KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC | -181,206 | -$8.24M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ASM | AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES | -150,600 | -$94.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RGLD | ROYAL GOLD INC | -141,289 | $16.74M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WLKP | WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS L | -133,378 | -$3.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| THM | INTL TOWER HILL MINES LTD | -125,800 | -$58.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FNV | FRANCO-NEVADA CORP | -122,302 | $55.03M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TGB | TASEKO MINES LTD | -120,294 | -$2.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MT | ARCELORMITTAL-NY REGISTERED | -108,861 | -$13.19M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AAUAF | ALMADEN MINERALS LTD | -93,900 | -$60.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | -75,257 | -$12.66M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| USAP | UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY | -71,704 | -$2.07M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | -63,200 | -$2.07M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BAK | BRASKEM SA-CLASS A- ADR | -62,400 | -$20.45M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MATV | MATIV HOLDINGS INC | -59,800 | -$8.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | -59,800 | -$3.55M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | -46,571 | -$3.65M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LOMA | LOMA NEGRA CIA IND-SPON ADR | -45,100 | -$399.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FRD | FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES | -44,105 | -$1.63M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CSTM | CONSTELLIUM SE | -35,440 | -$952.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KWR | QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION | -33,900 | -$7.60M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MSB | MESABI TRUST | -33,500 | -$888.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RS | RELIANCE INC | -32,688 | -$4.73M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NGVT | INGEVITY CORP | -29,600 | -$3.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ACNT | ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO | -26,600 | -$1.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | -24,003 | -$1.07M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CMCL | Caledonia Mining Corp Plc | -21,800 | -$149.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SCL | STEPAN CO | -17,400 | -$5.54M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2018
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2018?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2018 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG), OLIN CORP (OLN), GERDAU SA -SPON ADR (GGB), 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 2018).
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.