Most bought stocks in Q3 2013
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2013, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2013 into Q3 2013. Notable additions at the top of this list include BLACKBERRY LTD (BB), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 66,445,578 | $3.62M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 49,890,036 | $1.13M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 44,760,535 | $883.50K | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 43,859,226 | $3.62M | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | 32,629,528 | $536.10K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DVA | DAVITA INC | 23,527,201 | $336.63K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 22,820,466 | $406.36K | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| LOW | LOWE'S COS INC | 18,417,602 | $1.00M | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 15,162,201 | $72.88K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | 14,517,291 | $181.47K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 14,275,738 | $1.77M | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 13,952,943 | $905.92K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 13,573,880 | -$593.30K | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 11,772,019 | $694.95K | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 10,837,545 | $945.37K | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 9,801,905 | $247.46K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 9,270,290 | $734.73K | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| ABT | ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 8,256,861 | $231.97K | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| BIDU | BAIDU INC - SPON ADR | 7,728,639 | $1.76M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| APD | AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC | 7,252,661 | $985.13K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| XYL | XYLEM INC | 6,266,202 | $175.81K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 5,769,334 | $555.15K | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 5,710,301 | $496.55K | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 5,670,008 | $59.84K | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 5,564,926 | $487.49K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 5,474,924 | $171.17K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PBR-A | PETROLEO BRASIL-SP PREF ADR | 5,041,126 | $161.41K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ALSN | ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDING | 4,683,604 | $117.32K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 4,584,685 | $217.42K | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 4,227,878 | $171.50K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 4,189,408 | $306.93K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| HOUS | ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC | 4,099,949 | $136.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | 4,045,902 | $93.27K | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 3,931,065 | $2.26M | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| MCO | MOODY'S CORP | 3,779,807 | $554.93K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| AFLYY | AIR FRANCE KLM | 3,706,285 | $52.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 3,463,349 | $531.91K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| HMY | HARMONY GOLD MNG-SPON ADR | 3,075,597 | $1.31K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MOS | MOSAIC CO/THE | 2,922,391 | $115.96K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CME | CME GROUP INC | 2,819,210 | $199.31K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FDX | FEDEX CORP | 2,797,986 | $965.48K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| GRMN | GARMIN LIMITED SHS | 2,471,317 | $123.76K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 2,455,265 | $82.50K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | 2,416,012 | $83.84K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| LVS | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | 2,276,756 | $151.22K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 2,207,577 | $135.22K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| LUV | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | 2,146,666 | $89.56K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| G0585R106 | ASSURED GUARANTY LTD | 2,093,125 | $27.73K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 1,981,755 | $106.01K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 1,940,183 | $93.18K | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2013
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2013?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q2 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2013?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as BLACKBERRY LTD (BB), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), 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 Q2 2013).
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.