Most bought stocks in Q1 2013
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2012 into Q1 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU), ABBVIE INC (ABBV), EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 645,800 | $18.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 600,900 | $16.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 515,630 | $21.03M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 510,560 | $51.34M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 435,622 | $13.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 427,934 | $21.41M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 187,600 | $19.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 156,691 | $39.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 138,000 | $12.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 135,000 | $5.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 116,669 | $16.54M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 104,404 | $13.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 72,646 | $5.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 70,800 | $197.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 62,213 | $8.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 53,600 | $7.31M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENB | ENBRIDGE INC | 48,200 | $3.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 35,943 | $2.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 23,096 | $14.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | 14,676 | $122.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TD | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 14,100 | $1.03M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHH | CHOICE HOTELS INTL INC | 14,067 | $42.65K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DPZ | DOMINO'S PIZZA INC | 11,769 | $112.48K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MMM | 3M CO | 8,475 | $86.27K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WAT | WATERS CORP | 6,951 | $55.25K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 6,803 | $1.70M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 5,000 | -$17.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 4,668 | $42.77K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 1,964 | $20.94K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2013
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2013?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2012, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2013?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as BARRICK GOLD CORP (GOLD), SUNCOR ENERGY INC (SU), ABBVIE INC (ABBV), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2012).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.