Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2020
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2020, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2019 into Q1 2020. Notable additions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), PRIMO WATER CORP (PRMW). 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 | 179,760,909 | $223.34M | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP | 4,986,795 | $53.81M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 4,402,974 | -$113.75M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PRMW | PRIMO WATER CORP | 4,082,321 | $36.99M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 4,011,871 | -$4.39B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 3,976,342 | $151.46M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 3,300,902 | $118.62M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 2,830,664 | -$358.88M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 2,756,107 | $136.53M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 2,044,605 | -$2.41B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 2,036,792 | $38.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 1,992,705 | $101.03M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 1,580,590 | $95.80M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 1,532,860 | -$41.85M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 1,510,374 | -$93.27M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 1,263,295 | $21.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 1,196,367 | $4.76M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 1,082,242 | $86.80M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 1,074,854 | $29.18M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,004,148 | $66.76M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 963,576 | -$438.78M | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 954,099 | $208.46M | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 870,463 | $40.35M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 840,222 | $105.58M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 814,947 | -$143.18M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 805,293 | $31.80M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 783,900 | $3.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 756,551 | $6.63M | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| AFYA | Afya, Ltd. | 706,849 | $7.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | 637,900 | $11.40M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 637,560 | $1.82M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 554,300 | $5.83M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 462,401 | -$65.71M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 455,518 | -$164.71M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 429,910 | $2.31M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 408,864 | -$5.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 406,533 | -$70.08M | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 402,779 | $16.39M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 366,453 | $15.52M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 330,344 | -$971.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 325,995 | $35.44M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | 315,063 | -$267.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PHJMF | Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna | 312,500 | -$17.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 274,917 | $9.61M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 264,737 | $6.86M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 263,394 | $17.54M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 261,367 | $6.96M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 206,865 | $1.22M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 145,293 | -$133.06M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 143,960 | $9.22M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2020
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2020?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2020 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2020?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), 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 2019).
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.