They’re doubling down..lol
Major investors in the shares themselves.
According to data reported at the end of 2025, the largest institutional holders of Hecla Mining shares are:
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- BlackRock, Inc. (approx. 13%): Holding over 87 million shares, BlackRock is the largest stakeholder.
- Vanguard Group Inc (approx. 9.8%): Holding over 65 million shares.
- Van Eck Associates Corporation (approx. 5.5%): Holding over 37 million shares.
- State Street Corporation (approx. 4.8%): Holding over 32 million shares.
- Tidal Investments LLC (approx. 3.6%): Holding over 24 million shares.
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Top Mutual Fund and ETF Holders
A significant portion of Hecla stock is held by specialized ETFs focused on silver and gold mining. Top holders include:
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- Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ): ~3.6%
- VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX): ~3.3%
- iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH): ~3.2%
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX): ~3.0%
- Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL): ~2.4%
Other Notable Holders
- Geode Capital Management, LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP also maintain significant positions.
- Insiders hold a relatively small portion of the company (approximately 0.62%), with notable sales occurring among executives in late 2025/early 2026.
- Public companies and retail investors own a combined total of roughly 28–39% of the shares
