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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 16,677,673 | $80.74K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 5,048,256 | $335.50K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 4,141,548 | $188.77K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 4,061,020 | -$148.86K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 3,861,788 | $778.26K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 3,177,932 | -$53.95K | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 3,010,340 | $173.80K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 2,562,575 | $184.57K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 2,491,826 | $432.32K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,027,324 | $138.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 1,939,000 | $544 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,124,377 | $763.01K | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 1,043,482 | $168.32K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 978,900 | $12.60K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 769,767 | $457.56K | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 554,011 | $17.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 543,458 | $9.05K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 429,815 | $314.52K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 366,100 | $121.98K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 366,063 | $304.44K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 358,900 | $9.64K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 357,400 | $18.47K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 347,837 | $22.34K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 283,450 | $51.60K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 242,564 | $71.81K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 219,900 | $10.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 209,976 | $8.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 196,511 | $21.54K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 177,943 | $1.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 166,600 | -$22.91K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 163,858 | $103.33K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 162,318 | $11.63K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 143,880 | $11.10K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 131,012 | $13.02K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 131,000 | $12.47K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 126,084 | $2.95M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 116,300 | $1.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 110,494 | $2.47K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 108,600 | $28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 108,200 | $37.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 97,200 | $41.84K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 80,300 | $46.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 69,029 | $6.18K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 65,019 | $3.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 40,383 | $79.11K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 32,442 | $249 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 28,769 | -$9.59K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 25,692 | -$61.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 24,257 | $1.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 23,862 | $722 | 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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2018).
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.