Basic Materials — Institutional Ownership & Hedge Fund Activity
Track hedge fund buying and selling activity in Basic Materials stocks based on SEC 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Most Bought Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Funds Buying | Net $ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 41 | $-37.5M |
| 2 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 38 | +$1.3T |
| 3 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 37 | $-123.5M |
| 4 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 37 | +$55.7M |
| 5 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 36 | +$18.9M |
| 6 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 36 | $-176.3B |
| 7 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 34 | $-200.3M |
| 8 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 33 | +$48.5B |
| 9 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 29 | $-102.1M |
| 10 | MAS | Masco Corporation | 28 | +$152.9B |
| 11 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 27 | +$217.8M |
| 12 | SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | 27 | $-57.7M |
| 13 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 25 | $-43.0B |
| 14 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 25 | $-17.5B |
| 15 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Company | 25 | $-72.3M |
| 16 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 24 | +$88.9B |
| 17 | WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 24 | $-139.4M |
| 18 | LYB | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. | 23 | $-239.1B |
| 19 | B | Barrick Mining Corporation | 22 | $-228.1B |
| 20 | RGLD | Royal Gold, Inc. | 22 | $-46.0M |
Most Sold Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Funds Selling | Net $ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 66 | $-37.5M |
| 2 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 51 | +$18.9M |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 51 | $-176.3B |
| 4 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 48 | $-200.3M |
| 5 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 47 | +$1.3T |
| 6 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 46 | $-123.5M |
| 7 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 43 | $-552.5B |
| 8 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 41 | $-43.0B |
| 9 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 40 | +$48.5B |
| 10 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 37 | +$55.7M |
| 11 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 32 | +$88.9B |
| 12 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 29 | $-102.1M |
| 13 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 29 | $-3.4B |
| 14 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | 28 | $-834.3M |
| 15 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 26 | $-402.3M |
| 16 | IP | International Paper Company | 25 | $-12.3B |
| 17 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 25 | $-17.5B |
| 18 | RIO | Rio Tinto Group | 24 | $-95.1B |
| 19 | CSL | Carlisle Companies Incorporated | 23 | $-5.5B |
| 20 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Company | 23 | $-72.3M |
Most Widely Held Basic Materials Stocks
| # | Stock | Company | Institutional Holders | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIN | Linde plc | 195 | $7.5B |
| 2 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 162 | $1.5B |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 154 | $2.3T |
| 4 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 148 | $2.4B |
| 5 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 134 | $2.3T |
| 6 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 132 | $1.9B |
| 7 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 131 | $1.8T |
| 8 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | 129 | $1.6B |
| 9 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 128 | $4.5B |
| 10 | SOLS | Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 106 | $277.8B |
| 11 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 100 | $1.4B |
| 12 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 99 | $732.4B |
| 13 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 92 | $1.5B |
| 14 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 84 | $634.8M |
| 15 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 83 | $1.7B |
| 16 | B | Barrick Mining Corporation | 78 | $1.8T |
| 17 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Company | 77 | $966.3M |
| 18 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 76 | $705.9M |
| 19 | RIO | Rio Tinto Group | 76 | $349.3B |
| 20 | ALB | Albemarle Corporation | 74 | $426.5M |
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Data sourced from SEC 13F filings for Q2 2026. Filings are delayed up to 45 days after quarter end.