Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2018
See which Consumer Defensive 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 NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL). 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 | 30,300,248 | $769.12M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 6,342,173 | $541.50M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 3,506,899 | $68.77M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 3,485,518 | $178.13M | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 2,516,916 | $238.78M | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2,303,752 | -$607.03M | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 1,738,807 | $72.54M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 1,432,543 | -$65.08M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 837,489 | -$240.36M | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 682,000 | $99.67M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 569,840 | $31.74M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 487,840 | -$43.64M | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | 475,763 | $37.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 451,220 | $18.11M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 443,775 | $171.40M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 391,200 | $4.66M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 374,781 | $4.57M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 362,872 | -$3.61M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 349,600 | $10.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 342,800 | $26.40M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 339,827 | $29.95M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 313,969 | $7.99M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 265,700 | $7.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 238,497 | $17.21M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 229,800 | $8.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 177,040 | $29.26M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 161,000 | $6.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 157,854 | $4.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 155,050 | $8.45M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 148,901 | $11.05M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 146,307 | -$3.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 142,397 | $3.79M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 135,972 | $5.88M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 133,600 | $24.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 128,871 | -$1.69M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 124,400 | $3.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 113,700 | $7.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 89,162 | -$46.49M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 80,591 | $5.63M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 67,076 | $3.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | 64,400 | $944.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 46,566 | -$50.23M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 42,800 | $1.64M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 38,098 | $777.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 35,100 | $1.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 33,403 | -$5.06B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 32,600 | -$538.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 31,141 | $3.47M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 30,500 | $25.50M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 28,300 | -$2.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2018?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), 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.