Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2016
See which Consumer Defensive 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 NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL), BRF SA-ADR (BRFS). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 3,714,019 | $164.77K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 1,774,295 | $26.57K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 1,679,070 | -$3.65K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 1,488,000 | $24.32K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 977,361 | $123.29K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 951,646 | $213.84K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 827,478 | $1.60M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 568,064 | $60.71K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 524,984 | $1.64M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 512,399 | $49.45K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 420,750 | $1.58M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 397,200 | $889.14K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 368,425 | -$56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 331,773 | $14.24K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 272,300 | $6.38K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 254,100 | $4.01K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 212,379 | $10.98K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 203,677 | -$6.54M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 191,841 | $712 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 185,212 | $59.60K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 180,400 | $4.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 171,629 | $9.40M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 156,882 | $7.49K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 156,800 | $15.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 143,700 | $12.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 114,710 | $53.52K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 100,476 | $3.07K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 95,057 | $745 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 91,500 | $671 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 80,100 | $330 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 63,700 | $6.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 62,400 | $3.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 59,200 | $12.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 54,340 | $1.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 53,000 | $360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 51,033 | -$83.93K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 51,000 | $1.62K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 49,800 | $1.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 45,508 | $17.54K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 44,495 | $1.06K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 44,300 | -$351 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 42,100 | $1.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 31,600 | $3.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 24,963 | $465.61K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 23,600 | $96 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 19,200 | $1.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 16,396 | $77.68K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 15,300 | -$227 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 12,700 | -$1.68K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 9,412 | -$1.87K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2016
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2016?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL), 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 2015).
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.