Most bought stocks in Q2 2017
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2017 into Q2 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), VISTRA CORP (VST), HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AABAEUR | ALTABA INC | 108,917,439 | $5.93B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 56,535,309 | $4.47B | 2 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 32 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | 50,320,153 | $844.88M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 37,414,683 | -$1.14B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 29,095,204 | $697.96M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 26,308,235 | $1.18B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 24,644,314 | $813.13M | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| MFC | MANULIFE FINANCIAL CORP | 21,133,251 | $402.71M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| S76 | STORE CAPITAL CORP | 18,621,674 | $418.06M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 16,989,941 | $813.49M | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| POT1CAD | POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN | 16,700,152 | $237.08M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 16,263,908 | $1.39B | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| SLB | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 13,772,989 | $207.82M | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| DXC | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | 13,690,062 | $1.05B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 12,542,486 | $144.95M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FTI | TECHNIPFMC PLC | 11,762,859 | $206.88M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | 11,545,511 | $372.92M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | 11,438,370 | $2.24B | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| TRU | TRANSUNION | 10,505,304 | $459.60M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GIL | GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC | 10,441,620 | $349.33M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | 9,729,065 | $170.84M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 9,695,827 | $757.53M | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | 9,292,914 | $57.75M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | 8,783,819 | $165.67M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 8,751,899 | $511.14M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 8,698,904 | $415.00M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 8,269,309 | $323.48M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 7,411,490 | $583.24M | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| CVE | CENOVUS ENERGY INC | 6,872,341 | -$152.58M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 6,794,256 | $428.03M | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 6,619,784 | $66.32M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 6,603,600 | $51.82M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | 6,538,938 | $125.59M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 5,977,420 | -$28.11M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 5,936,547 | $1.12B | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
| CARS | CARS.COM INC | 5,872,385 | $156.38M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ZNGA | ZYNGA INC - CL A | 5,759,000 | $34.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 5,028,473 | $21.48M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 4,787,826 | $70.37M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 4,708,210 | $17.65M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 4,461,976 | $22.80M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| T | AT&T INC | 4,406,306 | $157.83M | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| CHRW | C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | 4,360,382 | $270.43M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NOW | SERVICENOW INC | 4,288,537 | $474.53M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 4,205,601 | $244.32M | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 4,204,660 | $128.63M | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| GE | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 4,186,000 | $113.06M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KODK | EASTMAN KODAK CO | 4,179,281 | $36.15M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 4,178,691 | $156.51M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| ORLY | O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | 4,161,719 | $759.93M | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2017
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2017?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2017?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as ALTABA INC (AABAEUR), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), VISTRA CORP (VST), 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 2017).
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.