NovaGold Resources Inc (NG) shareholders
NGNYSEGold and Silver OresFiscal year ends November 30
$5.63−0.13 (-2.26%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $2.47BP/E –Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
77.7%
341M of 439M shares
Institutional holders
247
33 new, 39 sold out
Net institutional buying
8M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
2 buys · 1 sales
Net bought $238.21K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. Kaplan Joint filing with GRAT Holdings LLC (23.80%), Electrum Strategic Resources L.P. (22.60%) and 4 more | 104,891,035 | 23.90% | 13D (active) amendment | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Paulson Advisers LLC Joint filing with Paulson & Co. Inc. (9.80%) | 39,988,061 | 9.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lingotto Investment Management LLP Joint filing with Giovanni Agnelli B.V. (8.58%), Exor N.V. (8.58%) and 1 more | 34,902,954 | 8.58% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Exor N.V. Joint filing with Giovanni Agnelli B.V. (7.12%), Lingotto Investment Management (UK) Limited (7.12%) and 1 more | 31,244,900 | 7.12% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Kopernik Global Investors, LLC Joint filing with David B. Iben (5.81%) | 24,003,695 | 5.81% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,248,939 | 6.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NG | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrum Group LLC | 92,902,813 | 21.17% | $554.63M | – | 16.38% |
| Lingotto Investment Management LLP | 31,531,500 | 7.19% | $188.24M | −5,310,513 | 4.03% |
| Paulson & Co. Inc. | 27,238,061 | 6.21% | $162.61M | – | 6.31% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,771,094 | 4.96% | $129.97M | +4,400,353 | 0.00% |
| FMR LLC | 14,990,494 | 3.42% | $89.52M | −7,141,964 | 0.00% |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 14,970,858 | 3.41% | $89.38M | +5,797,929 | 0.07% |
| Capital World Investors | 10,614,810 | 2.42% | $63.37M | −1,718,190 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 9,911,436 | 2.26% | $59.26M | +1,798,368 | 0.00% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 8,684,037 | 1.98% | $51.85M | −850,580 | 0.02% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 7,723,652 | 1.76% | $46.11M | +68,278 | 0.03% |
| Kopernik Global Investors, LLC | 6,898,074 | 1.57% | $41.18M | +386,345 | 2.52% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | 5,870,523 | 1.34% | $35.06M | +148,517 | 0.02% |
| UBS Group AG | 5,687,434 | 1.30% | $33.95M | +1,356,843 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 5,301,699 | 1.21% | $31.65M | +734,736 | 0.00% |
| Teacher Retirement System Of Texas | 5,176,816 | 1.18% | $30.91M | – | 82.95% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 4,876,924 | 1.11% | $29.15M | +1,319,064 | 0.00% |
| Greenwich Wealth Management LLC | 4,685,414 | 1.07% | $27.97M | +2,685,413 | 1.02% |
| Norges Bank | 4,522,628 | 1.03% | $27.00M | New | 0.00% |
| Bank Pictet & Cie (Europe) AG | 4,166,232 | 0.95% | $24.90M | −509,768 | 0.49% |
| Amundi | 3,383,773 | 0.77% | $20.20M | −1,666,701 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 247 | 341M | 77.7% | 33 / 114 | 55 / 39 | 32M | 25M |
| Q1 2026 | 260 | 333M | 75.9% | 54 / 79 | 83 / 24 | 33M | 18M |
| Q4 2025 | 234 | 333M | 75.9% | 56 / 66 | 66 / 19 | 112M | 71M |
| Q3 2025 | 200 | 292M | 66.6% | 35 / 82 | 42 / 31 | 66M | 23M |
| Q2 2025 | 197 | 249M | 56.7% | 37 / 81 | 41 / 18 | 73M | 11M |
| Q1 2025 | 180 | 187M | 42.6% | 24 / 58 | 55 / 13 | 10M | 16M |
| Q4 2024 | 172 | 193M | 44.0% | 13 / 61 | 45 / 22 | 9M | 6M |
| Q3 2024 | 183 | 190M | 43.3% | 29 / 55 | 48 / 22 | 25M | 9M |
| Q2 2024 | 177 | 190M | 43.2% | 21 / 64 | 49 / 26 | 14M | 13M |
| Q1 2024 | 187 | 189M | 43.0% | 37 / 71 | 47 / 24 | 26M | 27M |
| Q4 2023 | 175 | 190M | 43.2% | 20 / 64 | 51 / 21 | 10M | 5M |
| Q3 2023 | 177 | 185M | 42.2% | 21 / 56 | 52 / 25 | 6M | 7M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
141 funds held NG in Q2 2026, 43% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of NG | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 10,333,000 | 2.35% | $61.69M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 9,054,356 | 2.06% | $54.05M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | 6,470,290 | 1.47% | $38.63M | 0.55% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 5,794,664 | 1.32% | $33.78M | 0.74% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | 4,936,504 | 1.12% | $40.28M | 0.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Growth Company Fund | 4,123,800 | 0.94% | $35.34M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 3,813,552 | 0.87% | $22.23M | 0.07% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 3,324,793 | 0.76% | $28.19M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 3,215,585 | 0.73% | $19.20M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Kopernik Global All-Cap Fund | 1,811,816 | 0.41% | $10.56M | 0.33% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| SmallCap Fund | 1,568,548 | 0.36% | $9.14M | 0.44% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 1,444,525 | 0.33% | $12.38M | 0.07% | May 31, 2026 |
| Select Gold Portfolio | 1,371,100 | 0.31% | $8.55M | 0.28% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Ftse All-World Ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,321,169 | 0.30% | $10.78M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Kopernik International Fund | 1,195,579 | 0.27% | $6.97M | 0.72% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory A. Lang | President and CEO, Director | 2,054,855 | 0.47% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Peter Adamek | Vice President & CFO | 13,318 | 0.00% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Richard Alan Williams | Vice President & COO | 453,814 | 0.10% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz | Director | 48,339 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| C. Kevin McArthur | Director | 19,465 | 0.00% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Hume D. Kyle | Director | 26,637 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Thomas Scott Kaplan | Director | 84,868,166 | 19.34% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi | Director | 199,414 | 0.05% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ali Erfan | Director | 5,048 | 0.00% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker | Director | 29,869 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King | Director | 38,583 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Ethan Schutt | Director | 54,798 | 0.01% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Diane R. Garrett | Director | 35,990 | 0.01% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Strategic Resources L.P. Electrum | 10% owner | 92,902,813 | 21.17% | May 9, 2025 |
| Holdings LLC GRAT | 10% owner | 5,286,977 | 1.20% | May 9, 2025 |
| Holdings LLC Leopard | 10% owner | – | – | May 9, 2025 |
| Global GP Ltd. TEG | 10% owner | – | – | May 9, 2025 |
| Global Holdings L.P. Electrum | 10% owner | – | – | May 9, 2025 |
| Group LLC Electrum | 10% owner | 84,569,479 | 19.27% | May 9, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Adamek Vice President & CFO | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +1,147 | $6.73 | $7.72K | 13,318 |
| Richard Alan Williams Vice President & COO | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +1,284 | $6.73 | $8.64K | 453,814 |
| Gregory A. Lang President and CEO, Director | Sep 30, 2026 | Award | +2,467 | $6.73 | $16.60K | 115,712 |
| Ali Erfan Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +1,151 | – | – | 5,048 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +576 | – | – | 63,858 |
| Hume D. Kyle Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +1,151 | – | – | 26,637 |
| C. Kevin McArthur Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +576 | – | – | 19,465 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +1,151 | – | – | 48,339 |
| Ethan Schutt Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +576 | – | – | 54,798 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +1,151 | – | – | 38,583 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Sep 1, 2026 | Award | +1,151 | – | – | 25,869 |
| Gregory A. Lang President and CEO, Director | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +1,909 | $8.69 | $16.59K | 113,245 |
| Richard Alan Williams Vice President & COO | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +994 | $8.69 | $8.64K | 452,530 |
| Peter Adamek Vice President & CFO | Jun 30, 2026 | Award | +889 | $8.69 | $7.73K | 12,171 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 37,432 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +651 | – | – | 63,282 |
| Ali Erfan Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 3,897 |
| Ethan Schutt Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +651 | – | – | 54,222 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 24,718 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 47,188 |
| C. Kevin McArthur Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +651 | – | – | 18,889 |
| Hume D. Kyle Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,302 | – | – | 25,486 |
| Richard Alan Williams Vice President & COO | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +839 | $10.24 | $8.59K | 451,536 |
| Peter Adamek Vice President & CFO | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +755 | $10.24 | $7.73K | 11,282 |
| Gregory A. Lang President and CEO, Director | Mar 31, 2026 | Award | +1,622 | $10.24 | $16.61K | 111,336 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +865 | – | – | 23,416 |
| C. Kevin McArthur Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +432 | – | – | 18,238 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +432 | – | – | 62,631 |
| Ethan Schutt Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +432 | – | – | 53,571 |
| Ali Erfan Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +432 | – | – | 2,595 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +865 | – | – | 36,130 |
| Hume D. Kyle Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +432 | – | – | 24,184 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +865 | – | – | 45,886 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Feb 6, 2026 | Buy | +22,470 | $8.94 | $200.88K | 45,021 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Buy | +4,000 | $9.36 | $37.44K | 4,000 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Jan 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −33,311 | $10.53 | $350.76K | 35,276 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Jan 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,200 | $9.96 | $350.59K | 68,587 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Jan 27, 2026 | Sale | −11 | $10.42 | $115 | 35,265 |
| Peter Adamek Vice President & CFO | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +833 | $9.27 | $7.72K | 10,527 |
| Gregory A. Lang President and CEO, Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +1,791 | $9.27 | $16.60K | 109,714 |
| Richard Alan Williams Vice President & COO | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +905 | $9.27 | $8.39K | 450,697 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +1,186 | – | – | 33,387 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +593 | – | – | 62,199 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +1,186 | – | – | 22,551 |
| C. Kevin McArthur Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +593 | – | – | 17,806 |
| Hume D. Kyle Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +593 | – | – | 23,752 |
| Ethan Schutt Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +593 | – | – | 53,139 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +1,186 | – | – | 22,551 |
| Ali Erfan Director | Dec 1, 2025 | Award | +593 | – | – | 2,163 |
| Gregory A. Lang President and CEO, Director | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +2,934 | $5.66 | $16.61K | 107,923 |
| Richard Alan Williams Vice President & COO | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +1,483 | $5.66 | $8.39K | 449,792 |
| Peter Adamek Vice President & CFO | Sep 30, 2025 | Award | +1,365 | $5.66 | $7.73K | 9,694 |
| Hume D. Kyle Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +811 | – | – | 23,159 |
| Ali Erfan Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +370 | – | – | 1,570 |
| C. Kevin McArthur Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +811 | – | – | 17,213 |
| Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +811 | – | – | 61,606 |
| Quintanilla Daniel Muniz Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +1,622 | – | – | 21,365 |
| Elaine J. Dorward-King Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +1,622 | – | – | 32,201 |
| Ethan Schutt Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +811 | – | – | 52,546 |
| Dawn Patricia Whittaker Director | Sep 1, 2025 | Award | +1,622 | – | – | 21,365 |
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 float
8.46%
28M shares short
Days to cover
7.7
At 4M shares a day
Change since last report
+17.3%
From 24M shares
Short volume, 20 days
40.9%
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 NovaGold Resources's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 273,002 shares on Sep 18, 2026 over the last 90 days.
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