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 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 | 42,725,053 | $118.66M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 4,674,813 | $195.89M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,972,200 | $4.30M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 2,554,606 | -$1.77M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 2,176,051 | $247.51M | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 2,001,803 | $359.73M | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 1,814,421 | -$73.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 1,798,750 | -$377.46K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,730,822 | $85.87M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,531,746 | $552.28K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 1,343,268 | -$1.93M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1,336,392 | $184.58M | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 26 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,103,233 | $62.17M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 1,099,995 | $20.38M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | 1,032,883 | $63.81K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 984,918 | -$636.56M | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 803,882 | -$104.94M | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 694,882 | $12.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 667,722 | $32.27M | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 656,097 | $200.41K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 638,818 | -$63.33M | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| COUR | COURSERA INC | 463,159 | $15.18K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 460,450 | -$3.47M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 439,175 | $50.59M | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 381,527 | -$11.73M | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 306,703 | $20.31M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 286,995 | $165.91M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| ASAI | SENDAS DISTRIBUIDORA SA | 269,133 | $318.81K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 268,406 | $275.53K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 266,767 | $14.04K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 198,644 | $12.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BYND | BEYOND MEAT INC | 178,197 | $3.27M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 142,632 | $51.93M | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 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 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 108,291 | $35.59M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SNDL | SNDL INC | 104,506 | $14.73K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SKIN | BEAUTY HEALTH CO/THE | 103,149 | $3.03K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 94,679 | -$18.93M | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 90,181 | $13.51M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 87,063 | -$2.84K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NAPA | DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO INC/THE | 85,500 | $1.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 84,608 | $165.93M | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 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 | 59,979 | -$14.99M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 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 |
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 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 filers in this sector, 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 institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2022).
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.