Most bought stocks in Q2 2012

See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2012, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2012 into Q2 2012. Notable additions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), INTEL CORP (INTC), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP672,152$14.25M01001
BACBANK OF AMERICA CORP359,296$152.96K01001
INTCINTEL CORP308,002$5.48M01001
PGPROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE294,500$10.28M01001
PSXPHILLIPS 66284,511$9.46M10001
QCOMQUALCOMM INC283,800$10.24M01001
OXYOCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP260,725$19.95M01001
ORCLORACLE CORP256,567$8.91M01001
CVXCHEVRON CORP252,046$25.26M01001
XOMEXXON MOBIL CORP249,012$20.01M01001
MCDMCDONALD'S CORP215,893$16.11M01001
COPCONOCOPHILLIPS213,985$2.59M01001
SLBSCHLUMBERGER LTD158,769$5.79M01001
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO130,900-$5.89M01001
PFEPFIZER INC127,500$3.82M01001
ABTABBOTT LABORATORIES98,454$7.89M01001
CCITIGROUP INC78,013-$582.13K01001
GSGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC54,800$1.59M01001
IBMINTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP36,820$2.46M01001
PMPHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL33,800$2.31M01001
MRKMERCK & CO. INC.4,650$4.54M01001
Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol20 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.00184.8K369.7K554.5K739.4KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)MSFTBACINTCPGPSXQCOMOXYORCLCVXXOMMCDCOPSLBJPMPFEABTCGSIBMPMSymbol

Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2012

  • What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2012?

    The most bought stocks in Q2 2012 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2012, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2012?

    Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), INTEL CORP (INTC), 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 Q1 2012).

  • 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.