NioCorp Developments Ltd (NB) shareholders
NBNasdaqMetal MiningFiscal year ends June 30Also trades as NIOBW
$2.77−0.04 (-1.42%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $404.00MP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
49M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
208
37 new, 28 sold out
Net institutional buying
-4M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,013,741 | 6.20% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dean Kehler | 3,450,369 | 9.30% | 13D (active) | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Cooper Road, LLC Joint filing with Jay Bloom (8.60%) | 3,126,231 | 8.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 17, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NB | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,216,114 | – | $44.42M | +2,198,356 | 0.00% |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | 7,075,000 | – | $34.10M | +590,000 | 0.25% |
| State Street Corp | 2,498,498 | – | $12.04M | +430,439 | 0.00% |
| Private Management Group Inc | 2,145,364 | – | $10.34M | – | 0.27% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,092,684 | – | $10.09M | +536,152 | 0.00% |
| Citigroup Inc | 2,034,976 | – | $9.81M | +896,345 | 0.00% |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 1,809,673 | – | $8.72M | −4,394,524 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,300,963 | – | $6.27M | +183,935 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,156,999 | – | $5.58M | +148,148 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,072,202 | – | $5.17M | −2,215,161 | 0.00% |
| Deltroit Asset Management (UK) LLP | 867,750 | – | $4.18M | – | 0.60% |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | 866,910 | – | $4.18M | −15,835 | 0.02% |
| Millennium Management LLC | 813,682 | – | $3.92M | +606,854 | 0.00% |
| Alps Advisors Inc | 667,618 | – | $3.22M | +83,720 | 0.02% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 595,102 | – | $2.87M | +368,586 | 0.00% |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | 516,453 | – | $2.49M | +447,765 | 0.06% |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | 503,802 | – | $2.43M | −59,147 | 0.00% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 472,812 | – | $2.16M | +424,791 | 0.00% |
| Bnp Paribas Arbitrage, Snc | 468,912 | – | $2.26M | +309,808 | 0.00% |
| Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. | 450,000 | – | $2.17M | – | 0.22% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 208 | 49M | 37 / 82 | 44 / 28 | 12M | 15M |
| Q1 2026 | 204 | 52M | 53 / 79 | 32 / 35 | 24M | 7M |
| Q4 2025 | 190 | 36M | 62 / 83 | 23 / 21 | 16M | 12M |
| Q3 2025 | 149 | 32M | 64 / 52 | 15 / 12 | 21M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 99 | 13M | 48 / 23 | 6 / 9 | 10M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 62 | 5M | 11 / 10 | 12 / 7 | 2M | 0M |
| Q4 2024 | 58 | 3M | 12 / 10 | 12 / 1 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2024 | 48 | 2M | 5 / 6 | 16 / 15 | 0M | 0M |
| Q2 2024 | 59 | 2M | 16 / 12 | 18 / 7 | 0M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 51 | 3M | 6 / 13 | 20 / 10 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 55 | 2M | 9 / 26 | 9 / 8 | 1M | 0M |
| Q3 2023 | 54 | 1M | 11 / 20 | 8 / 7 | 1M | 0M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
94 funds held NB in Q2 2026, 66% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of NB | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3,721,438 | – | $17.94M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1,569,140 | – | $6.68M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 738,336 | – | $3.56M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 603,013 | – | $3.48M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 566,105 | – | $2.73M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 481,589 | – | $2.32M | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF | 404,470 | – | $1.95M | 3.49% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund | 348,764 | – | $1.48M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 313,114 | – | $1.81M | 0.10% | May 31, 2026 |
| Master Small Cap Index Series | 267,830 | – | $1.29M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sprott Critical Materials ETF | 263,148 | – | $1.27M | 0.22% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nuveen Equity Index Fund | 194,867 | – | $829.16K | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Nuveen Small Cap Blend Index Fund | 189,559 | – | $806.57K | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF | 181,161 | – | $1.05M | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| EQ/2000 Managed Volatility Portfolio | 155,288 | – | $748.49K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Smith | President & CEO, Director | 2,318,819 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Scott Honan | Chief Operating Officer | 55,762 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Neal S. Shah | Chief Financial Officer | 75,032 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Ernest M. Cleave | Senior VP Business Development | – | Jul 8, 2026 |
| James T. Sims | Chief Communications Officer | 57,928 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Anthony W. Fulton | Director | 179,322 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Dean C. Kehler | Director | 2,724,501 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Michael G. Maselli | Director | 853,077 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon | Director | 46,068 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Peter Robert Oliver | Director | – | Nov 10, 2026 |
| David Coates Beling | Director | 100,891 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Michael James Morris | Director | 62,198 | Dec 23, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +46,801 | $3.54 | $165.68K | 2,318,819 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +78,003 | $3.54 | $276.13K | 212,583 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Dec 15, 2025 | Option exercise | +9,361 | $3.54 | $33.14K | 75,032 |
| Michael G. Maselli Director | Dec 20, 2024 | Other | +323,085 | – | – | 613,081 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 13, 2024 | Buy | +183,422 | – | – | 2,272,018 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Nov 13, 2024 | Buy | +56,577 | – | – | 134,580 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +9,360 | – | – | 65,670 |
| Dean C. Kehler Director | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +78,003 | – | – | 78,003 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO | Dec 22, 2023 | Buy | +46,801 | – | – | 2,088,596 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +30,000 | $3.93 | $117.90K | 100,891 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −28,878 | $4.09 | $118.11K | 72,013 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −33,690 | $4.09 | $137.79K | 56,310 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $3.93 | $137.55K | 90,000 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +30,000 | $3.93 | $117.90K | 59,362 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −28,878 | $4.09 | $118.11K | 30,484 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Tax withholding | −33,690 | $4.09 | $137.79K | 55,762 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 15, 2023 | Option exercise | +35,000 | $3.93 | $137.55K | 89,452 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −346,154 | $0.87 | $301.15K | 20,417,958 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +750,000 | $0.40 | $300.00K | 20,764,112 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −301,283 | $0.87 | $262.12K | 20,014,112 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +750,000 | $0.35 | $262.50K | 20,315,395 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +500,000 | $0.35 | $175.00K | 500,000 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −138,462 | $0.87 | $120.46K | 460,682 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.40 | $120.00K | 599,145 |
| Nilsa Guerrero-Mahon Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −200,855 | $0.87 | $174.74K | 299,145 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +200,000 | $0.35 | $70.00K | 789,255 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −80,342 | $0.87 | $69.90K | 708,913 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −120,513 | $0.87 | $104.85K | 544,529 |
| Scott Honan Chief Operating Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.35 | $105.00K | 665,042 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −80,000 | $0.87 | $69.60K | 550,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +29,852 | $0.35 | $10.45K | 430,852 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +199,148 | $0.35 | $69.70K | 630,000 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −100,428 | $0.87 | $87.37K | 460,448 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.40 | $120.00K | 760,448 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −138,462 | $0.87 | $120.46K | 621,986 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +250,000 | $0.35 | $87.50K | 560,876 |
| James T. Sims VP - External Affairs | Nov 28, 2022 | Tax withholding | −161,539 | $0.87 | $140.54K | 579,287 |
| James T. Sims VP - External Affairs | Nov 28, 2022 | Option exercise | +350,000 | $0.40 | $140.00K | 740,826 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 25, 2022 | Option exercise | +26,000 | $0.37 | $9.62K | 401,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2022 | Tax withholding | −140,170 | $0.83 | $116.34K | 375,000 |
| Neal S. Shah Chief Financial Officer | Mar 7, 2022 | Option exercise | +195,500 | $0.60 | $117.30K | 515,170 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +200,000 | $0.37 | $74.00K | 376,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.60 | $180.00K | 378,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −201,770 | $0.89 | $179.58K | 176,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −83,186 | $0.89 | $74.04K | 293,620 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +650,000 | $0.60 | $390.00K | 20,002,564 |
| Mark A. Smith President & CEO, Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −437,169 | $0.89 | $389.08K | 19,565,395 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −176,806 | $0.89 | $157.36K | 178,806 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +378,576 | $0.60 | $227.15K | 380,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −293,620 | $0.89 | $261.32K | 295,620 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +376,806 | $0.37 | $139.42K | 378,806 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −235,399 | $0.89 | $209.51K | 310,876 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +350,000 | $0.60 | $210.00K | 546,275 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Tax withholding | −201,770 | $0.89 | $179.58K | 589,255 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 1, 2022 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.60 | $180.00K | 791,025 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Sep 16, 2021 | Tax withholding | −423,424 | $0.88 | $372.61K | 78,576 |
| Anna Castner Wightman Director | Sep 16, 2021 | Option exercise | +500,000 | $0.74 | $370.00K | 502,000 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Tax withholding | −158,975 | $0.93 | $147.85K | 196,275 |
| Michael James Morris Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.53 | $159.00K | 355,250 |
| David Coates Beling Director | Mar 10, 2021 | Option exercise | +300,000 | $0.53 | $159.00K | 650,000 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
11M shares short
Days to cover
3.9
At 3M shares a day
Change since last report
-9.2%
From 12M shares
Short volume, 20 days
55.1%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of NioCorp Developments's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 132,700 shares on Oct 8, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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