Most bought stocks in Q2 2013
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2013 into Q2 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 571,560,912 | $36.61M | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 496,761,535 | $24.72M | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 283,079,281 | $3.64M | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 264,571,968 | $18.98M | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 180,694,387 | $675.80K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 176,962,335 | $4.96M | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 166,650,919 | $12.46M | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| AIG | AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP | 129,433,112 | $5.79M | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 125,342,334 | $2.70M | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 124,644,734 | $11.86M | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 121,537,311 | $31.31M | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| WEN | WENDY'S CO/THE | 118,665,327 | $691.82K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 113,940,559 | $3.25M | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 111,868,850 | $4.04M | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 104,965,865 | $1.11M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 99,213,824 | $7.22M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 96,225,378 | $10.77M | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 95,084,252 | $17.61M | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 92,140,435 | $854.14K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 91,398,056 | $4.87M | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 90,864,935 | $12.41M | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 84,187,428 | $79.41M | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 82,170,882 | $1.18M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | 80,952,474 | $1.15M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 72,517,856 | $369.90K | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | 72,291,747 | $2.36M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 71,896,834 | $1.79M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CVI | CVR ENERGY INC | 71,861,518 | $3.41M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 69,681,781 | $18.39M | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 66,423,825 | $4.17M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 65,098,095 | $2.17M | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 64,402,516 | $2.20M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 63,272,382 | $2.88M | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| GFI | GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR | 59,651,895 | $313.17K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 59,013,024 | $4.96M | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 54,077,881 | $9.93M | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 53,429,745 | $11.04M | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 51,694,924 | $2.66M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | 51,302,975 | $5.77M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| L | LOEWS CORP | 51,035,241 | $2.27M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| FBP | FIRST BANCORP PUERTO RICO | 51,001,028 | $361.09K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 46,625,475 | $12.24M | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| GNW | GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC | 45,661,297 | $521.00K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 44,519,306 | $1.09M | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| COP | CONOCOPHILLIPS | 41,639,677 | $4.67M | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | 41,614,628 | $4.10M | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| BP | BP PLC-SPONS ADR | 39,519,751 | $1.65M | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| JBLU | JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | 39,116,273 | $246.04K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 38,631,498 | $576.08K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HRB | H&R BLOCK INC | 38,186,261 | $1.06M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2013
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2013?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2013?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as WELLS FARGO & CO (WFC), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), 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 2013).
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.