Most bought stocks in Q2 2014
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2014 into Q2 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), ALLY FINANCIAL INC (ALLY), BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP (BK), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 76,990,384 | $1.15M | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | 53,727,730 | $1.28M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 21,936,780 | $1.20M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 15,430,583 | $1.18M | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 14,312,929 | $812.10K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| VOYA | VOYA FINANCIAL INC | 13,506,636 | $490.83K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DNOW | DNOW INC | 11,967,123 | $433.33K | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 10,963,138 | $675.68K | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 10,747,779 | $488.91K | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 9,394,210 | $267.83K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 8,302,206 | $333.65K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 7,831,520 | $27.40K | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 7,377,527 | $492.79K | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 7,108,103 | $600.59K | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| G7S00T104 | PENTAIR PLC | 6,990,007 | $504.12K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NAVI | NAVIENT CORP | 6,097,603 | $16.24M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 5,977,882 | $561.23K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| IPG | INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC | 5,894,735 | $180.83K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MAS | MASCO CORP | 5,442,513 | $120.68K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 5,355,027 | $255.21K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 5,058,124 | $101.42K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVS | NOVARTIS AG-SPONSORED ADR | 4,920,524 | $726.10K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | 4,855,254 | $198.09K | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 4,805,683 | $172.31K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| UAA | UNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS A | 4,748,964 | $282.52K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | 4,653,635 | $468.38K | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 4,128,896 | $155.81K | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 4,087,299 | $19.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 3,982,725 | $82.70K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| NGD | NEW GOLD INC | 3,922,907 | $42.55K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| YPF | YPF S.A.-SPONSORED ADR | 3,756,600 | $126.79K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 3,659,526 | $380.37K | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| LE | LANDS' END INC | 3,628,804 | $122.40K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 3,604,088 | $120.01K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 3,594,259 | $237.58K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| SAVE | SPIRIT AIRLINES INC | 3,550,500 | $225.82K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 3,532,961 | $14.63K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | 3,380,059 | $190.57K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 3,330,004 | -$215.45K | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3,310,875 | $69.92K | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| HUN | HUNTSMAN CORP | 3,214,521 | $93.88K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 3,086,175 | $498.64K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 3,081,192 | -$4.55K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CDE | COEUR MINING INC | 3,078,546 | $27.39K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AES | AES CORP | 3,014,946 | $60.50K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 2,987,369 | $181.94K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2,985,385 | $594.09K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| PDCO | PATTERSON COS INC | 2,966,062 | $95.25K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| T | AT&T INC | 2,948,879 | $104.62K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 2,919,117 | $277.81K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2014
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2014?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q1 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2014?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), ALLY FINANCIAL INC (ALLY), BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP (BK), 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 Q1 2014).
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.