MP MATERIALS CORP MP
COM CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 553368101 · ISIN US5533681012
American Rare Earth materials company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMetal Mining
- HeadquartersLas Vegas, NV
- Websitempmaterials.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 177.6m as of 2023-05-01, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $28.23. Options: 22 managers hold calls ($112.2m notional), 20 hold puts ($109.1m).
Trends to Q1 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 395 |
| Q4 2022 | 408 |
| Q1 2023 | 411 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 214 | 159 |
| Q1 2023 | 218 | 176 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $95.7m | $83.9m | 0.88 |
| Q4 2022 | $121.8m | $84.3m | 0.69 |
| Q1 2023 | $112.2m | $109.1m | 0.97 |
Biggest buyers
| FMR LLC | Added | +2.6m |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | New | +847.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +513.9k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +345.8k |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC | New | +323.3k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +297.5k |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | +292.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +291.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +281.0k |
| Man Group plc | New | +261.1k |
Biggest sellers
| Kailix Advisors LLC | Sold out | -486.0k |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -348.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -315.4k |
| Sculptor Capital LP | Sold out | -314.8k |
| Bernzott Capital Advisors | Reduced | -304.5k |
| Pembroke Management, LTD | Sold out | -293.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -259.8k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP | Sold out | -253.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -250.4k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Reduced | -224.3k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $27.8m985.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $25.1m890.4k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $15.2m537.8k shares |
| Caption Management, LLC | New | $10.7m378.6k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $5.7m202.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $5.6m198.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $4.6m164.5k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | $4.1m146.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.6m127.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $3.1m109.4k shares |
Biggest puts
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $28.7m1.0m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $21.1m749.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $19.7m697.1k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $13.7m487.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $7.7m274.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $3.6m129.2k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.5m124.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $2.9m103.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $2.4m84.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $2.1m76.3k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.3 pts · filed 2026-10-27 | 8.0% |
| Litinsky James H. 13D · may seek influence -1.7 pts · filed 2026-01-13 | 7.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27), BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (3.7%, 2026-01-27), Shenghe Resources Holding Co., Ltd. (3.1%, 2025-11-25)
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | $3.5m | 3 | $38.4m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2 | $1.3m | 3 | $266.6m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2 | $1.6m | 3 | $42.3m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $233.6m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $5.4m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2023.
Holders, Q1 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| JHL Capital Group LLC 100.00% of their portfolio | 28.6m $805.5m | Unchanged |
| QVT Financial LP 22.44% of their portfolio | 13.5m $380.6m | Unchanged |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.9m $279.3m | Added +124.4k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.8m $247.4m | Added +39.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.8m $162.5m | Added +513.9k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.4m $125.3m | Added +2.6m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.8m $78.5m | Added +32.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.6m $73.8m | Added +291.9k |
| COOPERMAN LEON G 3.78% of their portfolio | 2.2m $62.7m | Unchanged |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.2m $62.0m | Added +169.7k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 2.0m $56.2m | Added +297.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9m $54.9m | Added +187.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $52.3m | Added +204.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $49.2m | Added +281.0k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.6m $45.7m | Added +125.0k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.5m $41.5m | Reduced -114.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $36.1m | Added +48.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $32.6m | Added +195.3k |
| ARS Investment Partners, LLC 3.17% of their portfolio | 936.2k $26.4m | Added +83.6k |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 847.0k $23.9m | New |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 792.9k $22.4m | Reduced -29.0k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 769.9k $21.7m | Reduced -856 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 706.4k $19.5m | Reduced -113.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 669.3k $18.9m | Added +8.6k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 590.5k $16.6m | Added +19.2k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 549.0k $15.5m | Added +345.8k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.03% of their portfolio | 516.3k $14.6m | Reduced -19.4k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio | 500.0k $14.1m | Reduced -100.0k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 481.2k $13.6m | Added +92.9k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 454.7k $12.8m | Reduced -7.9k |
| HARTLINE INVESTMENT CORP/ 2.55% of their portfolio | 453.4k $12.8m | Added +11.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 438.4k $12.4m | Added +51.7k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 386.6k $10.9m | Added +424 |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 386.6k $10.9m | Added +8.1k |
| Twin Tree Management, LP 0.30% of their portfolio | 379.1k $10.7m | Added +292.8k |
| Bernzott Capital Advisors 2.20% of their portfolio | 377.7k $10.6m | Reduced -304.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 371.3k $10.5m | Added +65.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 365.8k $10.3m | Added +1.0k |
| Polar Capital Holdings Plc 0.07% of their portfolio | 334.5k $9.4m | Added +47.5k |
| NORTH POINT PORTFOLIO MANAGERS CORP/OH 1.49% of their portfolio | 333.1k $9.4m | Added +75.5k |
| Skylands Capital, LLC 1.37% of their portfolio | 332.4k $9.4m | Reduced -775 |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 323.3k $9.1m | New |
| Freemont Management S.A. 1.31% of their portfolio | 316.1k $8.9m | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 309.6k $8.7m | Added +108.9k |
| SYCOMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT 2.35% of their portfolio | 308.9k $8.2m | Added +63.1k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 303.6k $8.6m | Reduced -315.4k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 303.5k $8.6m | Added +31.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 289.5k $8.2m | Added +9.5k |
| ARDSLEY ADVISORY PARTNERS LP 1.67% of their portfolio | 270.2k $7.6m | Added +169.4k |
| Man Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 261.1k $7.4m | New |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 246.0k $6.9m | Reduced -68.8k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.04% of their portfolio | 241.5k $6.8m | Added +32.7k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 238.2k $6.7m | Reduced -82.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 233.4k $6.6m | Added +96.2k |
| Nordwand Advisors, LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 227.4k $6.4m | Reduced -206.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 215.0k $6.1m | Added +17.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 212.7k $6.0m | Reduced -30.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 204.8k $5.8m | Reduced -259.8k |
| Clear Sky Carbon Solutions Investment Management, LLC 1.34% of their portfolio | 187.0k $5.3m | New |
| Potrero Capital Research LLC 3.53% of their portfolio | 186.6k $5.3m | Added +148.8k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.04% of their portfolio | 185.4k $5.2m | Added +403 |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.05% of their portfolio | 180.4k $5.1m | Added +24.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 179.4k $5.1m | Added +104.6k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 179.2k $5.0m | Added +79.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.4k $4.9m | Reduced -20.5k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 171.7k $4.8m | New |
| Sloy Dahl & Holst, LLC 1.08% of their portfolio | 169.8k $4.8m | Reduced -35.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.4k $4.7m | Added +13.3k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 167.4k $4.7m | Added +48.6k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 161.0k $4.5m | Added +1.5k |
| MADDEN SECURITIES Corp 2.36% of their portfolio | 158.2k $4.5m | Added +2.6k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 154.8k $4.4m | Added +22.4k |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 144.0k $4.1m | Added +747 |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 143.2k $4.0m | Added +70.3k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 142.9k $4.0m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Yaupon Capital Management LP 0.62% of their portfolio | 140.9k $4.0m | New |
| AE Wealth Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 139.4k $3.9m | Added +5.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 138.4k $3.9m | Added +5.9k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.0k $3.7m | Reduced -83.4k |
| PHILADELPHIA TRUST CO 0.37% of their portfolio | 127.8k $3.6m | Added +20.8k |
| ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 127.6k $3.6m | Reduced -4.2k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.9k $3.5m | Added +22.0k |
| Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc. 0.38% of their portfolio | 122.9k $3.5m | New |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.5k $3.2m | Reduced -136.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.1k $3.4m | Reduced -55.3k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.01% of their portfolio | 120.6k $3.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 119.6k $3.4m | Added +9.0k |
| Cutter & CO Brokerage, Inc. 1.00% of their portfolio | 114.3k $3.2m | Added +6.2k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.5k $3.2m | Reduced -91.8k |
| SHELL ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.13% of their portfolio | 112.0k $3.2m | Added +68.0k |
| BFSG, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 111.2k $3.1m | New |
| FLPUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.10% of their portfolio | 110.3k $3.1m | Added +1.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.0k $3.1m | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 106.2k $3.0m | Added +46.2k |
| Moody Aldrich Partners LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 105.4k $3.0m | Added +25.9k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 104.1k $2.9m | Reduced -1.8k |
| LGT Group Foundation 0.08% of their portfolio | 102.9k $2.9m | Reduced -1.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.1k $2.8m | Reduced -250.4k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 96.3k $2.7m | Reduced -132.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 96.2k $2.7m | Added +6.0k |