Most bought stocks in Q2 2016
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2016 into Q2 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR), MORGAN STANLEY (MS), STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK), ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC (4ATVI). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHTR | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A | 50,651,818 | $11.58B | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 38,043,210 | $1.02B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SBLK | STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP | 22,860,798 | $67.67M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | 16,898,643 | $718.17M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 13,621,683 | $42.01M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp Formula One Group | 13,568,475 | $257.39M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 13,446,500 | $70.03M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPGI | S&P GLOBAL INC | 13,070,465 | $1.40B | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 11,352,669 | $30.54M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TMUS | T-MOBILE US INC | 10,808,854 | $492.36M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 10,632,596 | $1.14B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | 9,920,050 | $205.87M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 9,421,852 | $336.27M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 8,900,426 | $47.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 8,886,483 | $411.40M | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 8,877,577 | -$203.47M | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| GDX | VANECK GOLD MINERS ETF | 8,425,696 | $233.48M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | 8,233,700 | $59.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GGB | GERDAU SA -SPON ADR | 8,205,322 | $20.40M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | 8,036,400 | $22.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | 7,953,489 | $477.15M | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| CC | CHEMOURS CO/THE | 7,862,686 | $75.75M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 7,354,251 | $72.03M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 7,223,264 | $367.18M | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| FCX | FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC | 6,817,971 | $159.15M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 6,766,373 | $268.74M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHT | CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR | 6,712,836 | $26.14M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 6,492,113 | $29.98M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TRN | TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC | 6,457,875 | $119.94M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| HRI | HERC HOLDINGS INC | 6,244,634 | $169.75M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 6,192,254 | $223.16M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 5,798,705 | -$752.77M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 5,775,042 | $549.95M | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 5,771,222 | $60.95M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 5,767,969 | $302.02M | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 5,115,828 | $135.98M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| YUM | YUM! BRANDS INC | 5,026,516 | $424.86M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 4,880,900 | $44.37M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SUPV | GRUPO SUPERVIELLE SA-SP ADR | 4,500,000 | $57.55M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | 4,256,777 | $99.39M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 4,240,980 | $104.03M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 4,132,954 | -$54.82M | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| BATRKUSD | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-BRAVES C | 4,083,116 | $59.86M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH CORP | 4,016,681 | $333.42M | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| HL | HECLA MINING CO | 3,940,610 | $21.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HIG | HARTFORD FINANCIAL SVCS GRP | 3,911,312 | $173.04M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 3,894,787 | $586.77M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| FWONAUSD | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBERTY-A | 3,876,367 | $74.19M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | 3,760,774 | $6.41M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BIIB | BIOGEN INC | 3,489,587 | $849.49M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2016
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2016?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2016?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR), MORGAN STANLEY (MS), STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP (SBLK), 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 2016).
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.