Most bought stocks in Q1 2016
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2015 into Q1 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include NOMAD FOODS LTD (G6564A105), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN), META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G6564A105 | NOMAD FOODS LTD | 45,018,334 | $405.62K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 43,741,852 | -$270.48K | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 31,761,974 | $271.99K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 25,185,250 | $3.07M | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| CTRA | COTERRA ENERGY INC | 24,238,835 | $619.33K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 23,398,503 | $176.60K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| INVA | INNOVIVA INC | 23,041,974 | $290.10K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 20,480,426 | $658.89K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 19,404,189 | -$94.32K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| WTW | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD | 18,083,033 | $2.15M | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 14,989,368 | $325.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 14,025,346 | $985.57K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 13,734,994 | $218.07K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 13,460,031 | $874.61K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 13,427,510 | -$300.15K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| PSX | PHILLIPS 66 | 12,689,256 | $1.42M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | 12,201,987 | $981.62K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| GSAT | GLOBALSTAR INC | 11,263,715 | $16.56K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | 10,745,415 | $151.16K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 9,230,374 | -$977.53K | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| CYH | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 9,102,325 | $166.88K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 7,909,955 | $191.38K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 7,659,050 | $104.01K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | 7,447,469 | $610.24K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 7,391,256 | $48.33K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| RRC | RANGE RESOURCES CORP | 7,202,160 | $261.48K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 6,789,580 | $7.65K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 6,738,672 | $171.45K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 6,612,005 | $275.23K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 6,483,996 | $26.08K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 6,134,209 | -$39.93K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MUR | MURPHY OIL CORP | 6,045,536 | $165.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 5,660,178 | $103.10K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| VOYA | VOYA FINANCIAL INC | 5,560,950 | $82.39K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 5,429,803 | $43.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | 5,299,377 | -$46.11K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 5,087,300 | $31.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYCB | NEW YORK CMNTY BANCORP INC | 5,085,989 | -$1.71M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CB | CHUBB LIMITED | 5,037,698 | $600.24K | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 4,962,523 | $190.06K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | 4,742,587 | $242.35K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 4,391,990 | $105.79K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | 4,257,791 | -$9.48K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 4,175,700 | $154.65K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | 4,116,494 | $31.48K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ALL | ALLSTATE CORP | 4,024,805 | $285.87K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MRO | MARATHON OIL CORP | 3,988,821 | $42.10K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 3,817,250 | $87.13K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 3,768,699 | $10.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 3,759,126 | $221.06K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2016
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2016?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2016?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as NOMAD FOODS LTD (G6564A105), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO (SWN), 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 2015).
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.