Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2023
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2023, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2023 into Q2 2023. Notable additions at the top of this list include PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), KENVUE INC (KVUE), TARGET CORP (TGT). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 7,334,158 | $821.75M | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 3,315,120 | $582.64M | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| KVUE | KENVUE INC | 3,141,799 | $83.01M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 2,651,739 | $197.00M | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 2,032,609 | -$1.06B | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 1,745,472 | -$157.16M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 1,237,069 | -$180.78M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 932,300 | $4.76K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 931,234 | -$4.78M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 796,010 | -$546.98K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 494,299 | $225.67K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 452,601 | $24.66K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 364,042 | $62.60K | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 347,370 | $9.40M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 297,113 | -$8.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 274,530 | $22.17M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 226,058 | $205.28K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NAPA | DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO INC/THE | 209,700 | $2.11K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 201,505 | $12.06M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 175,307 | -$5.86M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| VITL | VITAL FARMS INC | 173,300 | $751 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 170,942 | $4.84M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 170,639 | $24.46M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 155,001 | $7.25M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 129,084 | $497 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MAMA | MAMA'S CREATIONS INC | 122,951 | $371 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COCO | VITA COCO CO INC/THE | 102,200 | $2.75K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTZ | UTZ BRANDS INC | 94,036 | $678.47K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 84,198 | -$27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 82,971 | $29.04M | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 70,768 | -$1.32K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 68,000 | $5.79K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | 67,750 | $10.11K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 56,032 | $7.40M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP | 54,000 | -$44.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 52,638 | $40.03M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| DDL | DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR | 49,700 | -$91.18K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SBEV | SPLASH BEVERAGE GROUP INC | 48,400 | $54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LRN | STRIDE INC | 46,200 | $755 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 42,317 | -$13.38M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CDXC | CHROMADEX CORP | 33,339 | $69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 32,900 | -$431 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 27,211 | -$5.69K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDE | ANDERSONS INC/THE | 25,900 | $1.27K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 23,400 | -$14.20K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 21,773 | $8.21M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SAM | BOSTON BEER COMPANY INC-A | 18,724 | $3.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TPB | TURNING POINT BRANDS INC | 17,800 | $816 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 13,867 | $11.29K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DAO | YOUDAO INC - ADR | 12,200 | -$68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2023
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2023?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2023 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q1 2023, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2023?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL (PM), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), KENVUE INC (KVUE), 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 2023).
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.