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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 14,312,929 | $812.10K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 10,963,138 | $675.68K | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 4,128,896 | $155.81K | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 2,919,117 | $277.81K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 1,712,000 | -$134 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 1,198,340 | $57.56K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 1,193,927 | $79.10K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,156,555 | $80.24K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 867,228 | $20.49K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 799,846 | $59.38K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 740,040 | $111.51K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 696,362 | $78.29K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 460,247 | $101.83K | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 251,348 | $10.38K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 201,404 | $8.38K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 153,899 | $3.23K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 137,111 | $12.17K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 131,300 | $9.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 122,700 | $1.28K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 119,000 | $6.20K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 86,068 | -$8.64K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 65,200 | $11.64K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 61,952 | $9.12K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 61,210 | $2.58K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 58,704 | $1.30K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 36,600 | $291 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 36,404 | $5.96K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 32,700 | $2.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 32,147 | -$2.87K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 29,900 | $640 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 28,197 | $4.04K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 17,161 | -$1.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 16,780 | $677 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 15,151 | $184 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 13,700 | -$162 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 11,170 | -$933 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 8,400 | $164 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 8,021 | -$182 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 7,900 | -$193 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 2,800 | -$8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 2,600 | -$9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 1,900 | -$546 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-A | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR A | 1,800 | $147 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIT | AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | 1,600 | $106 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HEINY | HEINEKEN NV-SPN ADR | 950 | $90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 505 | $33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 457 | $760 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 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.