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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | AT&T INC | 56,199,826 | $1.80B | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| QRTEA | QURATE RETAIL INC-SERIES A | 38,850,260 | $824.40M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 37,453,764 | $969.45M | 0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| SLM | SLM CORP | 30,205,408 | $347.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATUS | ALTICE USA INC- A | 28,149,485 | $480.23M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NVT | NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | 26,056,890 | $654.03M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CX | CEMEX SAB-SPONS ADR PART CER | 26,021,519 | $164.62M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KKR | KKR & CO INC | 20,892,278 | $811.21M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 19,642,311 | $516.14M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| F | FORD MOTOR CO | 15,938,860 | $175.85M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GM | General Motors Co (GM) | 15,612,064 | $918.75M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| SPOT | SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S A | 13,004,665 | $2.19B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HLF | HERBALIFE LTD | 12,920,821 | -$331.33M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BCS | BARCLAYS PLC-SPONS ADR | 12,578,584 | $57.09M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | 12,079,934 | $1.19B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 11,748,107 | $6.47B | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | 10,969,272 | $1.20B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 10,936,847 | $484.70M | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 10,572,328 | $461.49M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 9,709,440 | $609.25M | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 9,670,286 | $169.52M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 9,372,180 | $412.85M | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| CMBT | CMB.TECH NV | 9,282,611 | $86.45M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 8,494,768 | $2.82B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 8,194,606 | $132.00M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TS | TENARIS SA-ADR | 8,167,202 | $303.03M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 8,006,895 | $102.99M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HBI | HANESBRANDS INC | 7,863,152 | $226.42M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | 7,694,504 | $744.76M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | 7,300,854 | $440.64M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LBRDK | LIBERTY BROADBAND-C | 7,092,743 | $504.68M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ADT | ADT INC | 6,908,513 | $59.76M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 6,731,772 | $537.33M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PTEN | PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY INC | 6,310,656 | $114.26M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 6,075,110 | $32.00M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| FPH | FIVE POINT HOLDINGS LLC-CL A | 6,007,552 | $59.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NOG1EUR | NORTHERN OIL AND GAS INC | 5,839,667 | $18.39M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SE | SEA LTD-ADR | 5,820,322 | $110.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 5,550,000 | $224.96M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PYPL | PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 5,168,971 | $688.13M | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 5,150,306 | $192.02M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIDD | MIDDLEBY CORP | 5,050,807 | $485.65M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ONB | OLD NATIONAL BANCORP | 4,867,546 | $91.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | 4,827,737 | $802.81M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 4,824,067 | $14.71M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 4,811,975 | $577.35M | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| CERNCHF | CERNER CORP | 4,587,869 | $279.57M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| KEY | KEYCORP | 4,540,460 | $88.64M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MMM | 3M CO | 4,510,116 | $648.46M | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| OLN | OLIN CORP | 4,388,144 | $123.05M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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 institutional investors compared to Q1 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2018?
Among institutional filers, 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 institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q1 2018).
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.