Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2014
See which Consumer Defensive 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 PEPSICO INC (PEP), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), SYSCO CORP (SYY). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 31,326,502 | $3.16B | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 28,775,598 | $1.38B | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 27,985,610 | $2.81B | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 27,467,745 | $1.07B | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 7,002,326 | $703.95M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 3,691,103 | $382.75M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 3,686,646 | $219.17M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 3,659,442 | $171.68M | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| NUS | NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC - A | 2,135,447 | $74.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 1,762,101 | $37.37M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 1,636,932 | $203.47M | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 1,060,075 | $79.08M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 1,058,576 | $46.57M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 974,600 | $72.88M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 938,800 | $31.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 836,900 | $18.72M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 646,690 | $138.12M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 547,756 | $36.19M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 544,589 | $25.52M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 473,382 | $33.09M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 358,046 | $29.23M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 310,000 | $33.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 284,045 | $17.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PDRDF | Pernod Ricard | 244,893 | -$6.11M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 235,000 | $6.83M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 196,459 | $18.61M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 194,100 | $3.21M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 193,824 | $6.15M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 188,726 | $14.60M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| HKHHF | Heineken Holding NV | 160,351 | $14.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | 145,007 | -$20.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 131,540 | $7.15M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 120,684 | -$4.39M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 112,900 | $582.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 92,329 | $48.70M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 78,299 | -$96.81M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | 76,700 | $2.45M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 71,606 | $6.25M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 44,830 | $452.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 36,200 | $3.93M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 29,100 | $160.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 25,600 | -$661.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 24,900 | $1.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 24,640 | -$1.24M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 21,300 | $1.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODS INC | 17,100 | -$46.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 16,300 | -$94.81M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 14,600 | -$2.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 12,800 | $1.00M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 11,900 | -$120.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2014?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as PEPSICO INC (PEP), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG), 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.