Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2015
See which Consumer Defensive 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 BRF SA-ADR (BRFS), ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO), JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 1,806,133 | $18.68K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 1,781,524 | $90.06K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 884,321 | $134.63K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 616,290 | -$758.39K | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 519,980 | $18.51K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 491,798 | $3.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 439,690 | $90.74K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 367,534 | $5.13K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 366,676 | $3.66K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 312,900 | $23.25K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 202,590 | $2.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 177,422 | $14.02K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 114,932 | $8.22K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 97,210 | $15.94K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 94,700 | $3.03K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 93,900 | $6.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 86,007 | $6.49K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 80,516 | -$965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 74,064 | $159 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 72,600 | $913 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 59,525 | $16.48K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 58,000 | $4.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 54,400 | $4.39K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 38,928 | -$101.55K | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 36,100 | $859 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 29,123 | $337 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 28,795 | -$128 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 28,596 | $4.51K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 28,200 | $61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 27,900 | $2.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 25,400 | $4.12K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 23,700 | $9.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 20,100 | -$36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LMNR | LIMONEIRA CO | 18,082 | -$11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 17,485 | $1.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 15,087 | $704 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 13,800 | $2.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 12,265 | -$750 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 11,842 | -$48.21K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 11,329 | -$902 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 11,262 | $1.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 10,100 | $6.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 9,000 | $335 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 4,100 | -$97 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 3,771 | $456 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 3,499 | $5.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 3,230 | $99 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 3,100 | -$465 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 3,100 | -$92 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 2,800 | $19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2015?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2015?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as BRF SA-ADR (BRFS), ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO), JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2014).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.