Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2014
See which Consumer Defensive 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 TARGET CORP (TGT), WALMART INC (WMT), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR (NSRGY). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 14,381,647 | $815.64M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 10,636,944 | $651.65M | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 4,041,486 | $151.40M | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 2,919,117 | $277.81M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 1,712,000 | -$134.00K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,211,055 | $85.20M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,193,927 | $79.10M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 1,184,879 | $89.54M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 916,003 | $135.42M | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 867,228 | $20.49M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 799,846 | $59.38M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 757,621 | $161.92M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 696,362 | $78.29M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 251,348 | $10.38M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 245,096 | $13.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 201,404 | $8.38M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 190,237 | $13.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 153,899 | $3.23M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 137,111 | $12.17M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 131,300 | $9.75M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 122,700 | $1.28M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 119,000 | $6.20M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 86,068 | -$8.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 65,200 | $11.64M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 61,210 | $2.58M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 60,751 | $10.30M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 58,704 | $1.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 36,704 | $6.55M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 36,600 | $291.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 32,700 | $2.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 32,147 | -$2.87M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 31,853 | $21.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 29,900 | $640.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 28,197 | $4.04M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 17,161 | -$1.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 16,780 | $677.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 15,151 | $184.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 13,700 | -$162.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 11,170 | -$933.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 8,400 | $164.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 8,021 | -$182.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 7,900 | -$193.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 5,304 | -$61.30K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 2,800 | -$8.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 2,600 | -$9.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LRLCF | Loreal SA | 2,130 | $404.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 1,900 | -$546.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-A | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR A | 1,800 | $147.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIT | AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | 1,600 | $106.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGF | Nestle SA REG | 1,000 | $163.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2014
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2014?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as TARGET CORP (TGT), WALMART INC (WMT), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), 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 2014).
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.