Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2017
See which Consumer Defensive 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 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), PEPSICO INC (PEP), CLOROX COMPANY (CLX), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 29,177,352 | -$9.28M | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 3,847,864 | -$5.46M | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 3,426,603 | $465.45K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 3,248,330 | -$2.58M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 3,241,823 | $21.88K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 1,666,327 | $92.72K | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 1,511,077 | $1.20M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 1,494,879 | $115.45K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 1,415,271 | $67.06K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,336,669 | $71.97K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,305,675 | $23.59M | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 1,297,665 | -$31.43K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 1,117,000 | $27.17K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 1,015,668 | $212.98K | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 830,500 | $7.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 627,463 | $155.88K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 585,815 | $30.08K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 526,863 | $82.37K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 449,984 | $99.88K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 443,900 | $12.78K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 396,471 | $44.63K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 365,120 | $20.88K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 352,718 | $11.13K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 336,360 | $41.55K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 265,563 | $7.58K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 257,880 | $21.83K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 197,586 | $31.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 169,500 | $9.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 128,766 | $1.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 100,476 | $710 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 85,600 | $12.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 85,147 | $47.16K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 81,800 | $3.47K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 78,981 | $727 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 74,934 | $436 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 61,600 | $801 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 59,700 | $3.87K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 53,530 | $1.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 46,300 | $2.51K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | 42,200 | $658 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 32,550 | $4.65K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 27,500 | $4.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 25,523 | $1.79K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 24,317 | -$4.26K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 23,329 | $1.81K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 22,474 | $908 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 22,300 | $956 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 21,200 | $169 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 20,400 | $80.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 19,885 | $756 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2017
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2017?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), PEPSICO INC (PEP), CLOROX COMPANY (CLX), 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.