Most bought utilities stocks in Q2 2017
See which Utilities 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 VISTRA CORP (VST), SEMPRA (SRE), NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR (NGG), EXELON CORP (EXC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VST | VISTRA CORP | 50,320,153 | $844.88M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SRE | SEMPRA | 2,501,165 | $285.20M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NGG | NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR | 2,282,973 | $143.42M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 1,852,696 | $67.17M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| AES | AES CORP | 1,597,386 | $17.75M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP | 1,016,300 | $43.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIG | CIA ENERGETICA DE-SPON ADR | 938,964 | $2.25M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SO | SOUTHERN CO/THE | 923,983 | $39.59M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 661,300 | $31.91M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FTS | FORTIS INC | 508,541 | $25.18M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 456,500 | $18.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 394,817 | $37.70M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 371,700 | $24.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SWX | SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC | 285,800 | $20.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 269,854 | $17.70M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 237,000 | $10.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BIP | BROOKFIELD INFRAST PARTNERS | 211,454 | $9.15M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 202,500 | $14.33M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPH | SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP | 192,719 | $3.96M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 177,450 | $9.86M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 171,750 | $17.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 164,100 | $11.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AGR | AVANGRID INC | 150,387 | $9.26M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 127,110 | $5.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 116,200 | $18.98M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 115,200 | $10.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVA | AVISTA CORP | 110,900 | $5.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 85,600 | $6.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NEP | NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP | 74,500 | $2.76M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IDA | IDACORP INC | 64,330 | $6.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GWRS | GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC | 56,411 | $558.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 55,415 | $8.60M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 46,000 | $3.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENIC | ENEL CHILE SA-ADR | 39,004 | $214.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EDN | EMP DISTRIB Y COMERC NOR-ADR | 38,400 | $1.18M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 37,500 | $3.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 33,884 | -$1.29M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 32,400 | $2.60M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MGEE | MGE ENERGY INC | 27,700 | $1.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 27,400 | $399.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 26,600 | $1.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GNE | GENIE ENERGY LTD-B | 25,721 | $342.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 19,000 | $2.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HE | HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS | 18,700 | $261.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 11,600 | $1.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALE | ALLETE INC | 5,178 | $2.48M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 200 | -$25.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q2 2017
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q2 2017?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as VISTRA CORP (VST), SEMPRA (SRE), NATIONAL GRID PLC-SP ADR (NGG), 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.