Most bought stocks in Q1 2017
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2016 into Q1 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), APPLE INC (AAPL), GENERAL MOTORS CO (GM), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 148,410,585 | $1.75B | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 67,199,626 | $11.85B | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 46,622,612 | $1.68B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 29,177,449 | $2.80B | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| CNDT | CONDUENT INC | 27,158,616 | $455.72M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 21,643,510 | $253.46M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FTI | TECHNIPFMC PLC | 21,333,070 | $693.33M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IPI1EUR | INTREPID POTASH INC | 15,389,117 | $24.77M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 14,895,169 | $413.96M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 12,354,512 | $572.16M | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp Formula One Group | 12,295,979 | $444.04M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | 12,207,821 | -$13.35M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GRFS | GRIFOLS SA-ADR | 11,909,393 | $41.42M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 11,284,344 | $310.54M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | 11,198,258 | $938.51M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 11,086,247 | $372.19M | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 10,678,696 | $518.58M | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 10,525,105 | -$589.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | 9,157,635 | $88.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | 8,923,503 | $725.69M | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| POT1CAD | POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN | 8,850,440 | $114.62M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 8,249,176 | $149.74M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | 7,988,559 | $646.34M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | 7,987,545 | $161.32M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 7,540,262 | $406.49M | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 7,475,710 | $293.24M | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 7,432,588 | $133.52M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 6,967,167 | $569.53M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 6,938,048 | $573.69M | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 6,674,719 | $698.42M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | 5,877,134 | $472.94M | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 5,848,444 | $157.05M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 5,839,196 | $273.43M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| SYMCEUR | SYMANTEC CORP | 5,775,609 | $354.62M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 5,741,677 | $465.29M | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| ENB | ENBRIDGE INC | 5,652,143 | $247.06M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SM | SM ENERGY CO | 4,949,930 | $109.47M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 4,917,320 | $762.53M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| TDOC | TELADOC HEALTH INC | 4,898,792 | $122.47M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | 4,450,285 | $28.68M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MBTGBP | MOBILE TELESYSTEMS-SP ADR | 4,311,200 | $69.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 4,299,279 | $479.29M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AA | ALCOA CORP | 4,262,411 | $174.35M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LEN | LENNAR CORP-A | 4,187,114 | $306.38M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 4,153,795 | $68.70M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNAP | SNAP INC - A | 4,140,364 | $87.84M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 4,079,121 | $23.28M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| URBN | URBAN OUTFITTERS INC | 4,048,550 | $91.83M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 4,045,339 | $4.33M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 3,879,032 | $61.25M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2017
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2017?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2017?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), APPLE INC (AAPL), GENERAL MOTORS CO (GM), 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 2016).
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.