Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2013

See which Consumer Defensive 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 WALMART INC (WMT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), PEPSICO INC (PEP). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
WMTWALMART INC187,600$19.64M01001
KOCOCA-COLA CO/THE138,000$12.12M01001
PMPHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL116,669$16.54M11002
PEPPEPSICO INC6,803$1.70M10102
CLCOLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO4,668$42.77K10001
Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol5 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.0051.6K103.2K154.8K206.4KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)WMTKOPMPEPCLSymbol

Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2013

  • What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2013?

    The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2013?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as WALMART INC (WMT), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), 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.