Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2019, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2018 into Q1 2019. Notable additions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 16,900,713 | $81.70M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 5,051,844 | $335.71M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 4,141,564 | $188.77M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 4,116,488 | -$148.18M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 3,854,692 | $778.89M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 3,756,321 | -$27.60M | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 3,029,539 | $174.91M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 2,888,933 | $201.46M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 2,524,053 | $437.17M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,043,240 | $139.30M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 1,939,000 | $544.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,302,513 | $781.86M | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 1,068,199 | $171.09M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 1,014,971 | $13.38M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 834,357 | $20.37M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 816,145 | $473.51M | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 557,032 | $17.24M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 543,458 | $9.05M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 502,295 | $332.58M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 383,079 | $307.26M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 368,988 | $122.09M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 358,900 | $9.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 357,400 | $18.47M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 347,837 | $22.34M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 339,815 | $58.07M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 301,200 | $64.15M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 298,109 | $27.24M | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 296,259 | $76.19M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | 294,316 | $6.98M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | 253,689 | $161.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 229,834 | $8.73M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 219,900 | $10.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 187,028 | $13.39M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 178,203 | $13.08M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 177,943 | $1.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 166,600 | -$22.91M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 155,544 | $4.98M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 131,643 | $13.08M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 131,232 | $12.52M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 127,274 | $11.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 123,420 | $14.31M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 116,300 | $1.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | 115,900 | $4.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 110,494 | $2.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 108,600 | $28.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 108,200 | $37.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 100,649 | $8.88M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 87,513 | $9.04M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 80,300 | $46.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 65,019 | $3.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2019?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2019 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), 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 2018).
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.