Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2021
See which Consumer Defensive 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 AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), KROGER CO (KR), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO). 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 | 21,305,745 | -$33.60K | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 12,274,610 | $786.43K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 10,024,559 | $449.45K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 3,802,402 | -$2.93M | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| HIMS | HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC | 3,773,437 | $49.92K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 1,879,272 | $289.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,719,040 | $3.20M | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 1,633,721 | $51.83K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 1,547,740 | -$701.23K | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1,533,350 | $53.21K | 0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 1,298,814 | $11.79M | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,186,109 | -$522.04K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 982,229 | -$523.44K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 835,400 | $30.39K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 826,931 | $30.16K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 683,214 | $338.26K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 609,200 | $8.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 606,761 | $42.69K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 583,821 | $37.30K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 513,268 | $26.62M | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 480,125 | $5.41M | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 404,264 | $4.36M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 391,011 | $2.51M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ASAI | SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA SA | 365,500 | $4.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 357,529 | $808.98K | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 287,779 | $2.55M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 274,713 | $2.41M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 243,923 | -$441.61K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 142,444 | $10.67M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| SDOT | SADOT GROUP INC | 142,238 | $324 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 131,158 | $38.31K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 84,514 | $132.15K | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 83,974 | $7.10M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 70,031 | $3.40K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 67,327 | $4.21K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 65,166 | $75.06K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SANW | S&W SEED CO | 48,301 | $296 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LND | BRASILAGRO-CIA BRA - SPN ADR | 47,400 | $195 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 34,975 | $1.37M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 26,800 | $1.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 25,356 | $567 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 13,330 | $18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 11,984 | $3.58M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 7,236 | $224.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 1,142 | $54.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 1,050 | $26.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 100 | $19.25K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIT | AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | 50 | -$41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2021
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2021?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2021 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2020, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2021?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), KROGER CO (KR), 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 2020).
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.