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 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 | 179,635,363 | $223.05K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP | 4,986,795 | $53.81K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 4,384,152 | -$114.49K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PRMW | PRIMO WATER CORP | 4,082,321 | $36.99K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 3,886,729 | $148.76K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 2,680,069 | -$360.53K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 2,289,101 | $105.72K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 2,036,792 | $38.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 1,992,705 | $103.60K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 1,721,262 | -$4.48M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 1,662,923 | -$2.42M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 1,532,860 | -$41.85K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 1,338,165 | $80.24K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 1,263,295 | $21.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 1,231,698 | -$119.02K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 1,107,700 | $3.06K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 1,074,854 | $29.18K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 955,114 | -$439.02K | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 903,938 | $194.31K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 870,463 | $40.35K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 814,947 | -$143.18K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 783,900 | $3.41K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 760,801 | $29.95K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 758,680 | $34.24K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 600,600 | $61.15K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 576,000 | $1.65K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 554,300 | $5.83K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 547,914 | -$5.88K | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 520,848 | $64.76K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 462,401 | -$65.71K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 429,910 | $2.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 406,900 | -$5.25K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 402,779 | $16.39K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 396,012 | -$173.12K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 381,417 | -$72.51K | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 366,453 | $15.52K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 330,344 | -$971 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 312,311 | $33.48K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 293,720 | $23.01K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 252,152 | $16.79K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 135,100 | $1.98K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 125,957 | -$133.77K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 122,300 | -$1.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 102,496 | $4.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 101,400 | -$2.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 99,401 | $5.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 95,200 | $4.20K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 92,698 | $3.78K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 74,916 | -$13.16K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 74,700 | -$10.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2019).
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.