Most bought stocks in Q2 2018
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2018 into Q2 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include AT&T INC (T), QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A (QRTEA), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), SLM CORP (SLM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T INC | 56,177,249 | $1.80M | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| QRTEA | QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A | 38,850,260 | $824.40K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 37,082,748 | $955.36K | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| SLM | SLM CORP | 30,205,408 | $347.63K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | 28,149,485 | $480.23K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVT | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | 26,056,890 | $654.03K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 26,021,519 | $164.62K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | 20,829,278 | $804.49K | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 19,640,436 | $516.04K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 15,938,860 | $175.85K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | 15,612,064 | $918.75K | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| SPOT | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S A | 13,004,665 | $2.19M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| G4412G101 | HERBALIFE LTD | 12,920,821 | -$331.33K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | 12,578,584 | $57.09K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | 12,080,294 | $1.19M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 11,772,345 | $6.44M | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| N6596X109 | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | 10,969,272 | $1.20M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 10,907,172 | $498.80K | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 10,572,328 | $461.49K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 9,649,241 | $426.90K | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 9,648,286 | $168.43K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 9,376,785 | $587.96K | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 8,494,768 | $2.82M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 8,194,606 | $132.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TS | TENARIS SA-ADR | 8,167,202 | $303.03K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 8,006,895 | $102.99K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | 7,857,277 | $225.78K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | 7,697,904 | $740.17K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | 7,195,854 | $438.59K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| LBRDK | LIBERTY BROADBAND-C | 7,092,743 | $506.39K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ADT | ADT INC | 6,908,513 | $59.76K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 6,731,772 | $537.33K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 6,359,721 | $42.03K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 6,343,855 | $774.51K | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| PTEN | PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | 6,310,656 | $1.15M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FPH | FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC-CL A | 6,007,552 | $59.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SE | SEA LTD-ADR | 5,820,322 | $110.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 5,550,000 | $224.96K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 5,150,306 | $192.02K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIDD | MIDDLEBY CORP | 5,050,807 | $485.65K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ONB | OLD NATIONAL BANCORP | 4,867,546 | $91.07K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 4,834,067 | -$129.51K | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 4,777,540 | $565.76K | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | 4,540,460 | $88.64K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MMM | 3M CO | 4,511,121 | $653.60K | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 4,388,144 | $123.05K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| EQT | EQT CORP | 4,281,110 | $236.23K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 4,207,452 | $570.68K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HOUS | ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC | 3,938,871 | $59.29K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 3,885,780 | $162.43K | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q2 2018
What are the most bought stocks in Q2 2018?
The most bought stocks in Q2 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q1 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2018?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as AT&T INC (T), QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A (QRTEA), COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), 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 2018).
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.