Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2019
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2019, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2019 into Q2 2019. Notable additions at the top of this list include AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 11,754,843 | $69.94M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 10,249,731 | $721.08M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 8,841,287 | $728.45M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 4,192,671 | $71.14M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 3,204,631 | $115.18M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 3,080,201 | -$41.84M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 2,857,469 | $527.55M | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| ZVOI | ZOVIO INC | 1,709,014 | $6.12M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 1,607,919 | $34.77M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 1,588,721 | $271.60M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,516,155 | $257.54M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 1,445,372 | $167.27M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 1,177,661 | $9.56M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 997,874 | $57.75M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 970,657 | $389.04M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 821,639 | $16.87M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 772,200 | $30.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 755,200 | $19.94M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 739,852 | -$12.95M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 651,213 | $12.28M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 560,273 | $4.97M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 533,212 | $49.71M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 394,129 | $5.30M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 374,989 | $57.85M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 362,227 | $18.86M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 347,300 | -$1.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 325,816 | $11.30M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 324,884 | $24.10M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 318,611 | $23.25M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 255,413 | $11.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 220,868 | $12.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 220,266 | $1.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 187,000 | -$24.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 180,000 | $5.92M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 156,700 | $4.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 127,000 | $9.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 112,700 | $60.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 109,476 | -$53.25M | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 104,511 | $193.96M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 104,217 | -$5.09M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 85,940 | $2.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 80,700 | $2.33M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 75,429 | $28.52M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 74,100 | -$26.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 57,200 | -$564.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 54,310 | $1.39M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | 49,684 | $1.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 36,700 | $501.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 33,013 | $2.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 32,962 | $1.61M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2019
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2019?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2019 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2019, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2019?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as AMBEV SA-ADR (ABEV), MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (MNST), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), 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 2019).
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.