Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016
See which Consumer Defensive 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 NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 5,738,327 | $300.28K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 4,880,900 | $44.37K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 3,869,669 | $537.82K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 2,908,314 | $506.51K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 2,724,942 | $575.35K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 2,396,136 | $421.45K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 2,079,100 | $76.17K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 1,381,941 | $25.30K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 972,882 | $18.24K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 739,675 | $17.93K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 541,500 | $12.40K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 514,839 | $82.22K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 416,800 | $7.08K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 313,468 | $138.44K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 243,330 | $25.18K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 209,943 | $4.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 164,138 | $8.44K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 159,500 | $5.45K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 155,000 | $4.17K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 137,300 | $7.73K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 135,700 | $16.01K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 97,065 | $6.40K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 82,400 | $6.16K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 74,700 | $6.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 71,800 | $103 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 64,500 | $2.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 57,683 | -$837 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 49,800 | -$1.64K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 44,600 | -$275 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 42,100 | $2.82K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | 37,825 | $376 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 34,100 | $355 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 28,470 | $301 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 20,100 | $4.40K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 16,500 | -$492 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 16,500 | $114 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 13,130 | $1.22K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 11,900 | $5.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 11,000 | -$1.48K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LWAY | LIFEWAY FOODS INC | 10,900 | -$44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | 10,000 | $450 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 8,800 | -$392 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 6,700 | -$10.89K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WVVI | WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS | 5,700 | $88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 4,800 | -$68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 3,878 | $692 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | 3,700 | $260 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 2,689 | $2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKO-A | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR A | 2,600 | $371 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIT | AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | 100 | $82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2016?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q1 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2016?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR (BUD), 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 2016).
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.