Most bought stocks in Q1 2021
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2021, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2020 into Q1 2021. Notable additions at the top of this list include NOV INC (NOV), LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN), APA CORP (APA), ROBLOX CORP -CLASS A (RBLX). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV | NOV INC | 76,171,408 | $1.05M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LUMN | LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC | 64,188,933 | $856.92K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| APA | APA CORP | 46,430,135 | $831.10K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RBLX | ROBLOX CORP -CLASS A | 41,202,455 | $2.67M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 37,692,471 | $624.30K | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 29,272,211 | $1.48M | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| BHC | BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC | 27,659,725 | $1.18M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| COP | CONOCOPHILLIPS | 23,112,645 | $1.29M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| STLA | STELLANTIS N.V | 21,726,740 | $386.51K | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 21,282,694 | -$30.23K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 20,421,327 | $689.70K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 17,726,457 | $621.31K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHK | CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP | 15,667,802 | $679.83K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 14,988,725 | $763.35K | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A | 14,982,233 | $349.35K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FERG | Ferguson Plc New | 13,212,239 | $1.58M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUVB | NUVATION BIO INC | 12,584,534 | $117.94K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 12,240,313 | $242.65K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CPNG | COUPANG INC | 12,142,855 | $599.25K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD-SPONS ADR | 11,117,924 | $343.67K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| T | AT&T INC | 10,891,593 | $334.64K | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| NNDM | NANO DIMENSION LTD - ADR | 10,264,199 | $83.38K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 10,056,182 | $608.46K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| FI | FISERV INC | 9,196,597 | $1.18M | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 8,960,213 | -$8.68M | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| DASH | DOORDASH INC - A | 8,477,188 | $1.04M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| TAK | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTIC-SP ADR | 8,084,163 | $148.56K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DAN | DANA INC | 8,070,546 | $231.68K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OPEN | OPENDOOR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 7,642,092 | $155.75K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSAN | COSAN SA -ADR | 6,740,082 | $108.85K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TDOC | TELADOC HEALTH INC | 6,538,601 | $1.04M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AVTR | AVANTOR INC | 6,499,709 | $207.98K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CNQ | CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES | 6,223,314 | $195.35K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SPGI | S&P GLOBAL INC | 6,102,455 | $2.33M | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| U | UNITY SOFTWARE INC | 5,715,289 | $371.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 5,715,134 | $3.05M | 3 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 40 |
| OSCR | OSCAR HEALTH INC - CLASS A | 5,559,990 | $149.45K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PLTK | PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP | 5,500,000 | $149.66K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 5,383,739 | $281.55K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 5,363,042 | $754.02K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| BFLY | BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC | 5,286,325 | $88.97K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | 5,218,900 | $53.33K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SAP | SAP SE-SPONSORED ADR | 5,210,592 | $633.70K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| WTW | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD | 5,195,013 | $1.29M | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| AFRM | AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC | 5,113,868 | $349.48K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AES | AES CORP | 5,089,480 | $136.45K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SHLS | SHOALS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP -A | 4,977,751 | $173.13K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LEVI | LEVI STRAUSS & CO- CLASS A | 4,782,387 | $114.82K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 4,696,726 | $3.10M | 0 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| BP | BP PLC-SPONS ADR | 4,692,073 | $9.23M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2021
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2021?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2021 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2021?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as NOV INC (NOV), LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC (LUMN), APA CORP (APA), 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 2020).
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.