Most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2018
See which Financial Services 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 BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC), CITIGROUP INC (C), WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | 33,879,182 | $404.87K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 27,429,314 | $453.48K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 14,552,327 | $611.87K | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 10,795,204 | -$4.35M | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| BRO | BROWN & BROWN INC | 10,772,504 | $41.72K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SLM | SLM CORP | 7,380,244 | $82.57K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 7,074,770 | $462.27K | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 6,708,425 | $1.90M | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 6,276,518 | $58.84K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 5,378,694 | -$682.35K | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | 5,351,333 | $63.31K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 4,605,133 | -$113.62K | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| FRCB | FIRST REPUBLIC BANK/CA | 3,915,395 | $366.99K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 3,713,401 | $16.72K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | 2,848,700 | $40.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HIG | HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GRP | 2,642,930 | $133.01K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BFH | BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | 2,183,446 | $115.59K | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ING | ING GROEP N.V.-SPONSORED ADR | 2,118,472 | $35.33K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 1,721,893 | $27.14K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SAN | BANCO SANTANDER SA-SPON ADR | 1,534,200 | $10.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 1,490,579 | -$290.60K | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| AJG | ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO | 1,476,268 | $103.26K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RJF | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1,363,587 | $122.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AFL | AFLAC INC | 999,374 | -$17.50K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RY | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 960,500 | $71.03K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PRI | PRIMERICA INC | 918,513 | $84.14K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CACC | CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORP | 916,858 | $302.09K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| FITB | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 780,608 | $29.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BSBR | BANCO SANTANDER BRASIL-ADS | 741,200 | $10.27K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TRU | TRANSUNION | 721,543 | $67.84K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ARCC | ARES CAPITAL CORP | 719,620 | $11.42K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 649,919 | -$136.19K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| ONB | OLD NATIONAL BANCORP | 579,721 | $9.74K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BNS | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 578,700 | $33.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SPGI | S&P GLOBAL INC | 577,130 | $363.91K | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| BBVA | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA-SP ADR | 543,319 | $4.27K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ORI | OLD REPUBLIC INTL CORP | 513,302 | $15.01K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ENVA | ENOVA INTERNATIONAL INC | 498,900 | $15.18K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WT | WISDOMTREE INC | 439,200 | $4.03K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCY | MERCURY GENERAL CORP | 345,156 | $10.13K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FCF | FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINL CORP | 310,700 | $4.23K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EVF | EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TR | 291,507 | $1.99K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSBC | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC-SPONS ADR | 271,366 | $10.70K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| HLI | HOULIHAN LOKEY INC | 246,179 | $9.71K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AFG | AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 241,200 | $28.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 232,361 | -$334.93K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LPLA | LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | 225,800 | $15.92K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MC | MOELIS & CO - CLASS A | 225,000 | $11.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KMPR | KEMPER CORP | 224,600 | $12.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MUFG | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINL-SPON ADR | 223,000 | $1.27K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2018
What are the most bought Financial Services stocks in Q1 2018?
The most bought financial services stocks in Q1 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which financial services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2018?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR (BCS), MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP (MFC), CITIGROUP INC (C), 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 2017).
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.