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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 11,977,883 | $70.90K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 10,265,647 | $721.95K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 8,920,683 | $732.36K | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 4,192,687 | $71.14K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 3,370,287 | -$15.89K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 3,204,631 | $115.18K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 2,883,496 | $529.03K | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 1,620,948 | $276.46K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 1,610,593 | $34.84K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 1,572,520 | $264.01K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 1,445,372 | $167.27K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 1,324,232 | $74.64K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 1,183,000 | $9.68K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 1,043,102 | $406.29K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 821,639 | $16.87K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 772,200 | $30.20K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 755,200 | $19.94K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 743,440 | -$12.74K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 685,412 | $14.25K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 604,838 | -$24.07K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 561,112 | $4.98K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 554,693 | $51.52K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 430,200 | $6.08K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 428,884 | $62.14K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 415,030 | $28.80K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 362,237 | $18.86K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 349,594 | $25.86K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 347,300 | -$1.74K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 331,208 | $11.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 255,413 | $11.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 225,535 | -$31 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 223,889 | $12.87K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 220,266 | $1.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 187,000 | -$24.19K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GO | GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP | 180,000 | $5.92K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 156,700 | $4.88K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEF | CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE | 127,000 | $9.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 121,527 | $196.78K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 112,700 | $60.08K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 103,634 | $2.96K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 80,700 | $2.33K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 75,429 | $28.52K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 74,100 | -$26.47K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 57,200 | -$564 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 56,813 | $1.44K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 53,869 | $4.84K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 36,700 | $501 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 34,498 | $1.79K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 33,013 | $2.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 23,900 | $222 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 tracked 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 the managers we track, 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 tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q1 2019).
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.