Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2023
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2023, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2022 into Q1 2023. Notable additions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL). 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 | 42,724,880 | $118.64M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 4,677,657 | $195.93M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,804,504 | $933.93K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 2,633,567 | -$845.51K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 2,018,803 | $355.85M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 1,980,660 | $2.54K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 1,850,900 | $10.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,722,766 | $88.08M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,533,200 | $23.90K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1,326,626 | $186.53M | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 1,324,668 | -$221.87K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,102,564 | $62.13M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 1,099,995 | $20.38M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 1,089,823 | -$630.64M | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 1,035,989 | $9.62K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 840,021 | -$70.11M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 694,882 | $12.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 647,117 | $13.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 496,732 | -$71.06M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 473,883 | $911.38K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| COUR | COURSERA INC | 462,200 | $5.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 316,159 | $31.75M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 306,716 | $20.30M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 305,881 | $166.89M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| ASAI | SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA SA | 269,133 | $318.81K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 268,570 | $280.68K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 266,700 | $11.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 198,644 | $12.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 139,191 | $51.30M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| VITL | VITAL FARMS INC | 120,400 | $1.95K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 113,311 | -$1.61M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 112,027 | -$16.27M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 108,550 | $35.68M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SKIN | BEAUTY HEALTH CO/THE | 103,200 | $1.30K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 90,334 | $165.52M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 89,224 | $13.45M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 87,700 | $16.61K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAPA | DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO INC/THE | 85,500 | $1.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNDL | SNDL INC | 82,117 | $131 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 77,147 | $269.62K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RGF | REAL GOOD FOOD CO INC/THE | 76,440 | -$285.12K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 75,517 | $11.94M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 59,244 | -$14.98M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 54,560 | $2.55M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| EWCZ | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A | 48,500 | $994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DDL | DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR | 43,200 | -$48.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 30,400 | $5.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 25,100 | $486 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VWESQ | VINTAGE WINE ESTATES INC | 22,800 | $24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HNST | HONEST CO INC/THE | 22,100 | -$720 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2023
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q1 2023?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q1 2023 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2022, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2023?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), 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 2022).
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.