Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2013
See which Consumer Defensive 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 COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PEPSICO INC (PEP), KROGER CO (KR), ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 13,858,474 | -$586.77M | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 6,040,968 | $522.15M | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 4,227,878 | $171.50M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 2,608,917 | $82.95M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 2,142,053 | $107.47M | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 1,888,272 | $165.44M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 1,782,600 | $61.16M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 1,651,774 | $76.65M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 1,630,695 | -$104.72M | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 1,494,626 | $189.27M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 1,336,100 | $37.78M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 1,253,125 | $47.31M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 977,061 | $99.70M | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 959,416 | $133.97M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 904,540 | $82.49M | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 871,458 | $21.12M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 781,910 | $84.98M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 691,021 | $6.13M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 581,819 | $10.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 466,473 | $67.59M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 418,304 | $38.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 362,449 | $25.11M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 337,225 | $30.33M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 330,679 | $73.69M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 280,518 | $90.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 276,900 | $46.81M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 260,900 | $14.39M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | 249,210 | $86.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 203,583 | $21.09M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 154,700 | $4.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 150,461 | $1.62M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 146,100 | $4.50M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 139,951 | $7.51M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 139,815 | $14.81M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 133,600 | -$9.82M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 127,030 | $1.24M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 115,403 | $6.92M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 80,300 | $13.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 78,429 | $9.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 74,326 | $2.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 71,400 | $1.91M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HELE | HELEN OF TROY LTD | 71,310 | $3.15M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 64,635 | $2.99M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| JBSS | JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON INC | 43,313 | $1.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 35,960 | -$2.46M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 34,500 | $2.96M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FC | FRANKLIN COVEY CO | 30,673 | $941.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 27,876 | $187.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALCO | ALICO INC | 26,145 | $1.47M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTEX | MANNATECH INC | 24,600 | $1.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2013
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2013?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2013 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2013?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PEPSICO INC (PEP), KROGER CO (KR), 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 Q2 2013).
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.