Most bought stocks in Q1 2026
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), HALEON PLC-ADR (HLN), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), AVANTOR INC (AVTR). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 349,384,421 | $1.03B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| HLN | HALEON PLC-ADR | 150,661,698 | $1.51B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 146,647,463 | $4.15B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| AVTR | AVANTOR INC | 126,861,569 | $904.46M | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 82,267,840 | $940.86M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 80,310,438 | $7.42B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| ELAN | ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC | 68,969,318 | $1.65B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CPNG | COUPANG INC | 68,835,195 | $948.52M | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 64,667,212 | $11.04B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC-CL A | 59,994,945 | $15.98B | 18 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 45 |
| FI | FISERV INC | 59,079,061 | $3.47B | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| GSK | GSK PLC-SPON ADR | 58,036,198 | $3.21B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 56,536,997 | $7.47B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | 55,665,351 | $747.82M | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| AEG | AEGON LTD-NY REG SHR | 50,678,217 | $367.92M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 50,558,437 | $3.48B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 50,234,363 | $3.46B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | 46,607,149 | $2.38B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 46,597,162 | $2.58B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 46,066,954 | $1.13B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| IFF | INTL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | 45,858,545 | $3.35B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| HPQ | HP INC | 44,257,284 | $834.99M | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| RXRX | RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS-A | 42,628,536 | $130.87M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ACHR | ARCHER AVIATION INC-A | 39,638,362 | $204.19M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 39,211,516 | $2.60B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| VFC | VF CORP | 38,703,069 | $657.57M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BN | BROOKFIELD CORP | 37,870,116 | $923.74M | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | 36,400,562 | $2.23B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WEN | WENDY'S CO/THE | 36,026,190 | $250.26M | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| RTX | RTX CORP | 35,677,111 | $6.89B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 35,618,163 | $4.23B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| PACB | PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIF | 34,774,639 | $43.71M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GEHC | GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY | 32,784,410 | $2.33B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| XP | XP, Inc. | 32,578,538 | $629.16M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CCMG | CCM Global Equity ETF | 31,830,127 | $1.04B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOV | NOV INC | 31,806,298 | $751.47M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 31,048,274 | $2.30B | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| JHG | Janus Henderson Group plc | 30,704,971 | $1.58B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 29,915,226 | $2.09B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 29,549,241 | $1.42B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 28,768,534 | $1.56B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| GOOG | ALPHABET INC-CL C | 28,651,248 | $7.56B | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 28,523,999 | $101.89M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SU | SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 26,010,889 | $1.73B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CARR | CARRIER GLOBAL CORP | 25,668,293 | $1.46B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ZBH | ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS INC | 24,827,086 | $2.24B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | 23,966,611 | $192.13M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GAU | GALIANO GOLD INC | 23,674,316 | $59.33M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 23,661,854 | $3.35B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| AMZN | AMAZON.COM INC | 22,191,962 | $2.83B | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q1 2026
What are the most bought stocks in Q1 2026?
The most bought stocks in Q1 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2025, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2026?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), HALEON PLC-ADR (HLN), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), 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 2025).
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.