Most bought stocks in Q1 2018
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2017 into Q1 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), NUTRIEN LTD (NTR), BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 67,920,982 | $11.13B | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| NTR | NUTRIEN LTD | 41,911,502 | $2.00B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | 33,879,182 | $404.87M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 30,300,248 | $769.12M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 26,781,057 | $434.97M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 24,253,674 | $341.64M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 20,414,632 | $171.13M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 18,661,661 | $2.43B | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 18,163,854 | $417.71M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 15,224,595 | $716.97M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp Formula One Group | 15,138,284 | $400.56M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 13,955,196 | $555.81M | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| PK | PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC | 13,646,186 | $354.00M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 0QZB | TWITTER INC | 11,782,329 | $375.95M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 11,071,460 | $195.90M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRO | BROWN & BROWN INC | 10,772,504 | $41.72M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KMX | CARMAX INC | 10,708,545 | $620.00M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 10,597,398 | $458.14M | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | 10,095,818 | $174.25M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 9,342,042 | -$4.45B | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| IQ | IQIYI INC-ADR | 8,843,137 | $137.51M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 8,798,436 | $27.54M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LILA | Liberty Latin America Ltd | 8,657,141 | $168.34M | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| LILAK | Liberty Latin America Ltd | 8,442,720 | $157.52M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| X | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | 8,412,583 | $296.04M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SLM | SLM CORP | 7,380,244 | $82.57M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WP | WORLDPAY INC-CLASS A | 7,332,051 | $602.99M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 7,074,770 | $463.58M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 7,023,796 | $915.36M | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| CZREUR | CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP | 6,795,325 | $68.24M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VICI | VICI PROPERTIES INC | 6,781,234 | $124.23M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UBS | UBS GROUP AG | 6,616,608 | $107.12M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| PAGS | PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD | 6,406,925 | $245.51M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 6,342,173 | $540.41M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 6,273,733 | $53.09M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 6,180,776 | $326.37M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AMLP | ALERIAN MLP ETF | 6,103,730 | $56.97M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BILI | BILIBILI INC-SPONSORED ADR | 5,810,227 | $63.91M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JECEUR | JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC | 5,529,606 | $312.20M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | 5,516,333 | $65.93M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 5,459,783 | $222.89M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 5,378,694 | -$684.70M | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | 5,298,791 | $70.25M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ST | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HLDNG P | 5,103,284 | $264.50M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 4,882,207 | -$100.00M | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| PSTG | PURE STORAGE INC - CLASS A | 4,860,800 | $125.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 4,793,037 | $221.46M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| NVTA* | INVITAE CORP | 4,762,987 | $12.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 4,730,415 | $283.84M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| AAVCAD | ADVANTAGE OIL & GAS LTD | 4,679,826 | $7.30M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2018?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2018?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), NUTRIEN LTD (NTR), BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), 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 2017).
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.