Most bought stocks in Q1 2015
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2014 into Q1 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include JD.COM INC-ADR (JD), VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V), AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR (EADSY), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 46,434,148 | -$202.38M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 41,585,751 | -$463.70M | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| EADSY | AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR | 24,147,380 | $391.43K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 22,957,691 | -$278.51M | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 22,071,213 | $303.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 14,892,976 | $22.83M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | 14,113,725 | $1.12M | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 14,023,891 | $755.38K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| SEE | SEALED AIR CORP | 12,947,610 | $615.05K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 12,340,478 | -$369.94K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 11,116,745 | $10.96M | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| PBR-A | PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR | 10,973,842 | -$40.60K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MTG | MGIC INVESTMENT CORP | 10,846,603 | $111.24K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 10,291,716 | -$1.60M | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 9,318,876 | $465.23K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CIG | CIA ENERGETICA DE-SPON ADR | 8,083,327 | $33.06K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 7,966,579 | -$48.48K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FNF | FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL | 7,755,510 | $286.54K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 7,737,630 | $246.43K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VSTO | VISTA OUTDOOR INC | 7,299,349 | $312.56K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 7,075,588 | -$4.48M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 6,714,309 | $369.73K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 6,633,750 | $4.83M | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 6,214,640 | -$5.73M | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| CNI | CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 5,767,839 | -$36.93M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 5,723,648 | $27.41K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| BTG | B2GOLD CORP | 5,487,490 | $8.34K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | 5,337,729 | $47.35K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| G0692U109 | AXIS CAP HLDGS LTD | 5,251,613 | $275.27K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 5,195,921 | $878.35K | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | 5,083,329 | $261.36K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 4,838,480 | $21.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | 4,815,050 | $15.20K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | 4,693,387 | -$619.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | 4,677,645 | $448.81K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 4,398,747 | $434.98K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | 4,342,668 | $464.42K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 4,132,063 | $76.34K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WYNN | WYNN RESORTS LTD | 4,098,300 | -$41.32M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FAST | FASTENAL CO | 3,930,927 | $131.33K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 3,828,648 | $33.79K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | 3,729,261 | -$6.77M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| EMR | EMERSON ELECTRIC CO | 3,710,545 | $164.52K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 3,701,671 | $18.32K | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| EQIX | EQUINIX INC | 3,644,941 | $848.73K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ZG | ZILLOW GROUP INC - A | 3,582,691 | $359.34K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TKR | TIMKEN CO | 3,456,505 | $145.66K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FOSL | FOSSIL GROUP INC | 3,445,750 | $237.77K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 3,439,155 | $68.98K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| FLS | FLOWSERVE CORP | 3,318,942 | $186.18K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2015?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2015?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as JD.COM INC-ADR (JD), VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES (V), AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR (EADSY), 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 2014).
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.