Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2015
See which Consumer Defensive 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 SYSCO CORP (SYY), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), BRF SA-ADR (BRFS), TYSON FOODS INC-CL A (TSN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 12,379,443 | $376.23M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,048,900 | $68.96M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 826,300 | $24.68M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 776,761 | $33.23M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 601,525 | $4.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 511,350 | $32.56M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 504,381 | -$7.24M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 310,301 | $22.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 291,400 | $39.05M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 278,732 | $7.72M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 265,750 | $3.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 221,700 | $4.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 191,935 | $17.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 164,700 | $5.46M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 116,436 | $6.67M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 106,704 | -$3.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 96,000 | $1.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 85,950 | $2.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 82,240 | $6.37M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MGPI | MGP INGREDIENTS INC | 69,300 | $1.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 68,410 | $6.67M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 66,361 | $9.85M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 63,703 | $105.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | 59,933 | $18.26M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 55,474 | $3.21M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 54,300 | $1.55M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 50,458 | $9.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 48,265 | $1.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 36,397 | -$921.00K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 35,800 | $625.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 33,842 | -$430.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 30,800 | $4.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 29,437 | -$2.50M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 27,141 | $8.87M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 26,700 | $979.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 20,800 | $512.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 19,768 | $261.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 14,500 | $115.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 13,400 | -$3.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 11,189 | -$101.72M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 10,850 | $517.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 9,305 | $1.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 9,200 | $47.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 8,400 | $47.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | 7,693 | $178.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 7,400 | -$693.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 6,769 | -$204.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 6,729 | $9.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 6,200 | $35.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 5,900 | $56.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2015
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2015?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as SYSCO CORP (SYY), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), BRF SA-ADR (BRFS), 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.