Basic Materials — Institutional Ownership & Hedge Fund Activity
Track hedge fund buying and selling activity in Basic Materials stocks based on SEC 13F filings for Q3 2026.
Most Bought Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Funds Buying | Net $ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 34 | $-944.3M |
| 2 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 33 | +$204.5B |
| 3 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 31 | $-53.8M |
| 4 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 29 | +$45.3M |
| 5 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 27 | +$28.4M |
| 6 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 24 | $-929.6B |
| 7 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 23 | $-114.8M |
| 8 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 22 | $-66.4B |
| 9 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 21 | +$19.9M |
| 10 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 21 | $-31.2B |
| 11 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 21 | +$51.8B |
| 12 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 20 | +$7.8M |
| 13 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 18 | +$127.5M |
| 14 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 18 | $-235.5M |
| 15 | WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 18 | +$129.5M |
| 16 | MAS | Masco Corporation | 16 | $-18.9B |
| 17 | MP | MP Materials Corp. | 16 | $-24.0B |
| 18 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 16 | $-182.8M |
| 19 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 16 | +$14.3M |
| 20 | IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 15 | +$14.6B |
Most Sold Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Funds Selling | Net $ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 35 | $-944.3M |
| 2 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 32 | +$28.4M |
| 3 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 26 | $-929.6B |
| 4 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 25 | $-114.8M |
| 5 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 23 | $-53.8M |
| 6 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 23 | +$7.8M |
| 7 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 22 | $-31.2B |
| 8 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 22 | $-235.5M |
| 9 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 22 | $-20.8B |
| 10 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 19 | +$14.3M |
| 11 | AA | Alcoa Corporation | 18 | $-142.1B |
| 12 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 18 | +$19.9M |
| 13 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 18 | +$204.5B |
| 14 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 17 | +$45.3M |
| 15 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 15 | +$127.5M |
| 16 | CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | 15 | +$21.4M |
| 17 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | 14 | +$16.1M |
| 18 | B | Barrick Mining Corporation | 14 | +$204.6B |
| 19 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 14 | $-66.4B |
| 20 | IP | International Paper Company | 14 | +$21.5B |
Most Widely Held Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Institutional Holders | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 153 | $5.1B |
| 2 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 138 | $1.1B |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 125 | $1.9T |
| 4 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 119 | $1.7B |
| 5 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 111 | $1.3B |
| 6 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 108 | $915.2M |
| 7 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 106 | $1.3T |
| 8 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 103 | $2.9B |
| 9 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 98 | $1.2B |
| 10 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 83 | $623.7B |
| 11 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 75 | $1.0B |
| 12 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 69 | $1.2B |
| 13 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 65 | $175.3B |
| 14 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 65 | $1.7B |
| 15 | MAS | Masco Corporation | 63 | $201.9B |
| 16 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Company | 63 | $455.4M |
| 17 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 62 | $411.5M |
| 18 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 62 | $212.2B |
| 19 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 62 | $574.7M |
| 20 | RIO | Rio Tinto Group | 62 | $243.6B |
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Data sourced from SEC 13F filings for Q3 2026. Filings are delayed up to 45 days after quarter end.