Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2017
See which Consumer Defensive 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 TARGET CORP (TGT), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE (CCEP). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 4,461,976 | $22.80M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 2,438,268 | $110.07M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 2,410,902 | $194.52M | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | 2,329,163 | $88.39M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 2,136,350 | $109.52M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 2,026,844 | $22.45M | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 1,724,137 | $218.53M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 1,528,996 | $47.30M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 1,314,091 | $180.55M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 1,259,382 | $268.91M | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 1,177,600 | $32.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 1,137,200 | $25.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 1,120,776 | $224.74M | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 1,100,277 | $58.57M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,095,928 | $23.84M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 1,056,602 | $1.07B | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 920,158 | $31.24M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 859,670 | $29.74M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 588,878 | $16.53M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 549,594 | $67.76M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 509,143 | -$1.66B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 501,551 | $27.83M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 487,507 | $21.70M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 412,584 | $40.75M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 412,052 | $45.59M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 371,844 | $15.96M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 365,938 | $6.33M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 341,900 | $9.37M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 331,637 | $38.26M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 281,450 | $10.33M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 198,100 | $23.46M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 193,489 | $6.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 186,600 | $23.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 165,676 | $2.75M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 140,262 | $13.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 124,000 | $2.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 113,100 | $543.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 113,000 | $3.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 93,100 | $3.44M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 92,419 | $474.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 89,653 | -$2.36M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 81,000 | $12.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 73,504 | $11.92M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 70,500 | $11.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 69,700 | -$323.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 69,636 | $6.54M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 59,500 | $6.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 59,200 | $2.52M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2017
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2017?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as TARGET CORP (TGT), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), 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.