Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2019
See which Basic Materials stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2019, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2019 into Q4 2019. Notable reductions at the top of this list include SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A (SUM), FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER (CX). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUM | SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A | -12,532,667 | -$277.74K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | -10,086,671 | -$1.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | -7,187,167 | -$28.79K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | -5,746,633 | -$40.97K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SID | CIA SIDERURGICA NACL-SP ADR | -3,952,500 | -$12.43K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | -3,686,280 | $78.44K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PAAS | PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP | -1,575,962 | $26.11K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | -1,527,151 | $6.30K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ESI | ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | -1,415,548 | $2.22K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FMC | FMC CORP | -1,299,356 | -$110.86K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EXK | ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | -975,884 | -$1.19K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GORO | GOLD RESOURCE CORP | -682,669 | -$1.92K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NG | NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | -659,710 | $19.31K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ECL | ECOLAB INC | -553,798 | -$161.00K | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| MLM | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS | -502,670 | -$120.26K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | -495,288 | -$11.13K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EGO | ELDORADO GOLD CORP | -411,002 | -$825 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEM | AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | -397,908 | $60.48K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SUZ | SUZANO SA - SPON ADR | -317,885 | $4.48K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CE | CELANESE CORP | -308,982 | -$29.02K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SHW | SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO/THE | -297,784 | -$142.53K | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | -294,779 | -$910 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SSD | SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC | -283,966 | -$4.50K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TX | TERNIUM SA-SPONSORED ADR | -237,800 | -$4.53K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | -217,228 | $11.21K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MERC | MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC | -172,841 | -$2.43K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AVD | AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP | -155,631 | -$1.19K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | -153,962 | $76.53K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RPM | RPM INTERNATIONAL INC | -143,090 | -$9.27K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RS | RELIANCE INC | -118,051 | -$6.52K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ASIX | ADVANSIX INC | -111,400 | -$4.49K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EMN | EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | -104,217 | -$4.83K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| SXT | SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP | -102,997 | -$7.10K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DRD | DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -75,200 | $678 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTX | MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -62,100 | -$3.07K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPRE | GREEN PLAINS INC | -52,759 | $4.66K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SQM | QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR | -48,200 | -$1.57K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RDUS | RADIUS RECYCLING INC | -46,304 | -$694 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | -42,091 | $88.04K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NEU | NEWMARKET CORP | -37,400 | -$16.70K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | -34,582 | $562 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SMG | SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO | -33,731 | $5.14K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SSL | SASOL LTD-SPONSORED ADR | -30,508 | $1.98K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WDFC | WD-40 CO | -30,100 | -$1.70K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PZG | PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP | -22,656 | -$10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MTUS | METALLUS INC | -21,826 | -$79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SA | SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | -12,300 | -$155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| IOSP | INNOSPEC INC | -10,800 | -$720 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PKX | POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR | -9,813 | $1.44K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HWKN | HAWKINS INC | -7,800 | $182 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2019
What are the most sold Basic Materials stocks in Q4 2019?
The most sold basic materials stocks in Q4 2019 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q3 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which basic materials stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2019?
Among the managers we track, net reductions were largest in companies such as SUMMIT MATERIALS INC -CL A (SUM), FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX), VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q3 2019).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.