Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2014
See which Financial Services 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 BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), CITIGROUP INC (C), CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP (CFG), MASTERCARD INC - A (MA). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 22,666,608 | $867.96M | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| C | CITIGROUP INC | 19,455,826 | $1.24B | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 15,698,315 | $367.65M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MA | MASTERCARD INC - A | 15,146,513 | $1.15B | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| BK | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 14,447,312 | $796.74M | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| USB | US BANCORP | 12,851,877 | $371.19M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 11,480,612 | $2.75B | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| ITUB | ITAU UNIBANCO H-SPON PRF ADR | 4,051,393 | $55.93M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3,828,875 | $309.13M | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 2,332,672 | $239.53M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| BBD | BANCO BRADESCO-ADR | 2,301,886 | $32.80M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZION | ZIONS BANCORP NA | 2,185,403 | $63.51M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PGR | PROGRESSIVE CORP | 2,161,594 | $58.20M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 2,115,000 | $51.92M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BEN | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 1,873,581 | $66.71M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| SCHW | SCHWAB (CHARLES) CORP | 1,587,681 | $321.61M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| BRO | BROWN & BROWN INC | 1,566,705 | $53.59M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AXS | AXIS CAP HLDGS LTD | 1,531,586 | $91.80M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TD | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 1,511,920 | $72.93M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MMC | MARSH & MCLENNAN COS | 1,438,361 | $76.92M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| ACGL | ARCH CAP GROUP LTD | 926,500 | $49.05M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MUFG | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINL-SPON ADR | 915,007 | $4.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GS | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 842,249 | $669.87M | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| MSCI | MSCI INC | 802,630 | $47.77M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| UNM | UNUM GROUP | 794,722 | $25.76M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HDB | HDFC BANK LTD-ADR | 786,800 | $36.65M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FHN | FIRST HORIZON CORP | 656,757 | $9.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FAF | FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL | 617,830 | $11.43M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| NMIH | NMI HOLDINGS INC | 600,300 | $5.19M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMFG | SUMITOMO MITSUI-SPONS ADR | 584,202 | $4.63M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 567,984 | $767.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AXP | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 521,739 | -$1.13B | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| HYT | BLACKROCK CORP HI YLD | 439,648 | $5.05M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AFL | AFLAC INC | 433,497 | $18.12M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BNS | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 433,100 | $26.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CNOB | CONNECTONE BANCORP INC | 414,576 | $7.90M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BSAC | BANCO SANTANDER-CHILE-ADR | 386,488 | $8.32M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| V | VISA INC-CLASS A SHARES | 348,503 | $107.71M | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| FITB | FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 325,375 | $2.57M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | 322,450 | -$7.63M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TFSL | TFS FINANCIAL CORP | 312,322 | $4.71M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ESNT | ESSENT GROUP LTD | 290,982 | $8.16M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CM | CAN IMPERIAL BK OF COMMERCE | 259,300 | $23.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 238,410 | -$26.30M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| IVZ | Invesco Ltd. | 221,617 | $18.77M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MFG | MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP-ADR | 220,271 | $197.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 213,689 | $9.68M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CINF | CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP | 205,853 | $55.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RY | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 192,700 | $13.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PFS | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | 173,514 | $2.77M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought financial services stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most bought Financial Services stocks in Q3 2014?
The most bought financial services 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 financial services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), CITIGROUP INC (C), CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP (CFG), 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.