Most bought utilities stocks in Q1 2016
See which Utilities 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 NRG ENERGY INC (NRG), P G & E CORP (PCG), PPL CORP (PPL), AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 1,843,964 | $26.32K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 1,294,861 | $81.90K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 1,270,100 | $48.66K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 912,500 | $72.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SO | SOUTHERN CO/THE | 888,200 | $70.92K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 808,827 | $98.61K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 802,289 | $79.75K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 658,600 | $14.08K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 655,300 | $19.23K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | DOMINION ENERGY INC | 618,774 | $54.30K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 489,000 | $3.23K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 433,384 | $64.87K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 403,200 | $26.97K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 366,929 | $25.61K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AES | AES CORP | 363,800 | $4.29K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 344,850 | $32.53K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 312,700 | $12.23K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 305,200 | $35.74K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 273,860 | $54.81K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 258,200 | $10.96K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRE | SEMPRA | 207,500 | $40.58K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UGI | UGI CORP | 199,768 | $67.15K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EBR | CENTRAIS ELETRICAS BR-SP ADR | 193,400 | $532 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 176,600 | $23.44K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 171,157 | $8.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 167,000 | $6.89K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 161,400 | $14.81K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAM | PAMPA ENERGIA SA-SPON ADR | 155,321 | $3.38K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 148,040 | $9.67K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 147,811 | $26.93K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 117,410 | $3.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALE | ALLETE INC | 108,999 | $7.45K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 105,700 | $5.65K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEP | NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP | 104,600 | $2.84K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGS | ONE GAS INC | 75,600 | $4.89K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWX | SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | 68,100 | $5.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 55,400 | $4.53K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 45,600 | $2.71K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 43,461 | $4.78K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 43,043 | $1.25K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EBR-B | CENTRAIS ELEC BRAS-ADR PREF | 30,700 | $104 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWE | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN | 23,800 | $1.47K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KEP | KOREA ELEC POWER CORP-SP ADR | 22,554 | $17.42K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HE | HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS | 18,800 | $3.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 17,100 | $1.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 16,600 | $1.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 12,700 | $5.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CPK | CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP | 3,950 | $1.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGEE | MGE ENERGY INC | 1,200 | $1.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q1 2016
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q1 2016?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2016?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as NRG ENERGY INC (NRG), P G & E CORP (PCG), PPL CORP (PPL), 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.