Most bought stocks in Q3 2014
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2014 into Q3 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include EBAY INC (EBAY), ORACLE CORP (ORCL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), CNH INDL N V (CNH). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 48,332,848 | $3.23M | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 41,933,910 | -$6.96M | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 31,327,552 | $1.06M | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| CNH | CNH INDL N V | 29,049,995 | $230.37K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 28,775,831 | $1.30M | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 27,985,139 | $1.42M | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 27,468,845 | $1.07M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 22,666,608 | $20.29M | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | 21,511,826 | $1.91M | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 19,701,286 | $68.81K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 19,455,826 | $15.43M | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 17,500,980 | $9.02M | 0 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 25 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | 16,066,269 | $141.30K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 15,698,315 | $367.65K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LNG | CHENIERE ENERGY INC | 15,106,514 | $1.29M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 15,079,280 | $922.00K | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 14,447,312 | $796.74K | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 14,427,631 | -$2.81M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 12,821,957 | $370.10K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 11,477,582 | $2.73M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 10,419,167 | $898.82K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 10,026,930 | -$47.05K | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | 9,190,845 | $696.21K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP | 7,924,887 | -$8.94M | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 7,831,096 | -$4.07M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 7,638,727 | -$3.34M | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| GM | GENERAL MOTORS CO | 7,144,912 | $43.82K | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 6,998,536 | $4.91M | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 6,869,318 | $98.91K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWI | ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES | 6,500,000 | $360.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | 6,444,127 | $272.92K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COP | CONOCOPHILLIPS | 6,300,960 | -$7.87M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| NEM | NEWMONT CORP | 5,729,072 | $115.21K | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ZTS | ZOETIS INC | 5,533,964 | $215.50K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RYN | RAYONIER INC | 5,029,376 | $117.31K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| CNI | CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 4,907,394 | $4.14M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PBR | PETROLEO BRASILEIRO-SPON ADR | 4,897,900 | $67.03K | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 4,791,408 | $153.22K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | 4,487,401 | -$114.10K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| MHK | MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC | 4,422,509 | $578.07K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PH | PARKER HANNIFIN CORP | 4,389,966 | $466.60K | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| EQC | EQUITY COMMONWEALTH | 4,308,145 | $110.76K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ALK | ALASKA AIR GROUP INC | 4,249,749 | -$56.98K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 4,051,393 | $55.93K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DHI | DR HORTON INC | 3,998,849 | $78.61K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | 3,900,197 | -$9.69K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO | 3,743,734 | $383.96K | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 3,691,853 | $382.51K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 3,686,646 | $219.17K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 3,661,142 | $1.87M | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2014?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2014?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as EBAY INC (EBAY), ORACLE CORP (ORCL), PEPSICO INC (PEP), 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 2014).
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.