Most bought stocks in Q2 2015
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2015 into Q2 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR-A), JD.COM INC-ADR (JD), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), AXALTA COATING SYS LTD (AXTA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBR-A | PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR | 55,461,503 | $623.83K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| JD | JD.COM INC-ADR | 53,268,954 | $2.11M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 43,926,506 | $1.22M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| AXTA | AXALTA COATING SYS LTD | 28,781,393 | $952.09K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TGNA | TEGNA INC | 20,648,231 | $662.19K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 18,375,679 | $1.22M | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 15,685,791 | $5.55M | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| GRBK | GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC | 13,123,181 | $198.71K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WBA | WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | 12,970,192 | $1.09M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 12,643,856 | $167.36K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 12,381,843 | $380.87K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| GOLD | BARRICK GOLD CORP | 11,941,806 | $114.42K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TECK | TECK RESOURCES LTD-CLS B | 11,353,664 | $28.20K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 10,683,534 | -$2.44M | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 10,003,586 | $717.36K | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| ETSY | ETSY INC | 10,000,000 | $140.50K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KW | KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC | 8,455,282 | $206.84K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DHR | DANAHER CORP | 8,002,869 | $698.75K | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | 7,587,985 | $252.74K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 6,891,920 | $24.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAM | Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. | 6,730,230 | $181.53K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 6,692,219 | $336.10K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 6,147,326 | $192.58K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HAL | HALLIBURTON CO | 5,809,408 | $213.93K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 5,246,281 | -$50.40K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 5,153,763 | $131.55K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 4,858,926 | $61.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 4,843,823 | -$7.28M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 4,801,500 | $10.36K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 4,319,209 | $14.98M | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| KRNY | KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP/MD | 4,241,188 | $47.33K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 4,019,491 | $168.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 3,984,548 | -$379.84K | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| EADSY | AIRBUS SE - UNSP ADR | 3,926,235 | $65.47K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 3,910,669 | $565.14K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | 3,812,443 | $215.12K | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 3,790,754 | $118.02K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MRK | MERCK & CO. INC. | 3,505,293 | -$3.27M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 3,474,609 | -$18.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 3,427,849 | $278.53K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MCO | MOODY'S CORP | 3,303,044 | $844.87K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| AER | AERCAP HOLDINGS NV | 3,246,540 | $183.05K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 3,226,492 | $5.93M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| T | AT&T INC | 3,105,134 | $1.48M | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 3,045,058 | $303.95K | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| RYN | RAYONIER INC | 2,987,450 | $59.31K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GT | GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO | 2,986,214 | $223.14M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 2,956,104 | $1.56M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 2,927,446 | $5.82K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 2,907,672 | $10.70K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2015
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2015?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2015?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR (PBR-A), JD.COM INC-ADR (JD), 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 2015).
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.