Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2013
See which Financial Services 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 BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK-B), AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP), FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 44,760,535 | $883.50K | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 14,275,738 | $1.77M | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 10,837,545 | $945.37K | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 5,670,008 | $59.84K | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 4,584,685 | $217.42K | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| MCO | MOODY'S CORP | 3,779,807 | $554.93K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CME | CME GROUP INC | 2,819,210 | $199.31K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | 2,416,012 | $83.84K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 2,207,577 | $135.22K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 1,981,755 | $106.01K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| NDAQ | NASDAQ INC | 1,903,070 | $58.87K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FRCB | FIRST REPUBLIC BANK/CA | 1,629,256 | $82.15K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MSCI | MSCI INC | 1,461,624 | $104.95K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MBI | MBIA INC | 1,326,230 | -$8.95M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WU | WESTERN UNION CO | 1,056,368 | $73.27K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| LYG | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC-ADR | 939,513 | $5.24K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 902,200 | $27.46K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ASB | ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP | 780,665 | $11.91K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 721,866 | $828.00K | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| BRO | BROWN & BROWN INC | 683,700 | $21.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CFFN | CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL IN | 652,575 | $9.18K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 608,440 | $128.59K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| CIF | MFS INTERMEDIATE HIGH INCOME | 480,650 | $1.33K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTZ | BLACKROCK CREDIT ALLOCATION | 447,448 | $5.83K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIPR | PIPER SANDLER COS | 409,200 | $14.10K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WAFD | WAFD INC | 362,188 | $8.13K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HYB | NEW AMERICA HIGH INCOME FUND | 333,065 | $3.17K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RY | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 323,700 | $22.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CBOE | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC | 297,300 | $10.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BPOP | POPULAR INC | 290,600 | $6.87K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FULT | FULTON FINANCIAL CORP | 286,730 | $3.37K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 275,217 | $112.28K | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| RJF | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 256,300 | $10.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UMBF | UMB FINANCIAL CORP | 251,414 | $13.49K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BKU | BANKUNITED INC | 244,100 | $10.15K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SEIC | SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY | 239,800 | $9.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NHS | NEUBERGER BERMAN HIGH YIELD | 229,145 | $2.99K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MUFG | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINL-SPON ADR | 221,821 | $1.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IBKR | INTERACTIVE BROKERS GRO-CL A | 218,185 | $12.79K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AJG | ARTHUR J GALLAGHER & CO | 217,577 | $9.48K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| IBCP | INDEPENDENT BANK CORP - MICH | 199,800 | $2.55K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSWC | CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP | 194,196 | -$64 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AMBC | AMBAC FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 193,000 | $40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVE | UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS | 192,400 | $1.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMFG | SUMITOMO MITSUI-SPONS ADR | 183,430 | $2.49K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HIO | WESTERN ASSET HI INC OPPORT | 179,449 | $1.07K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PRA | PROASSURANCE CORP | 171,264 | $5.50K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BBVA | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA-SP ADR | 163,238 | $1.82K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 137,500 | $6.90K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GBCI | GLACIER BANCORP INC | 117,100 | $3.43K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2013
What are the most bought Financial Services stocks in Q3 2013?
The most bought financial services 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 financial services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2013?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK-B), AMERICAN EXPRESS CO (AXP), 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.