Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2015 into Q3 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), SYSCO CORP (SYY), CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A (STZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 340,598,822 | $24.04M | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 43,645,477 | $2.46M | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 26,946,314 | $1.19M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 7,198,752 | $922.38K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 4,754,302 | $259.99K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 4,214,820 | $375.91K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BRFS | BRF SA-ADR | 2,340,811 | $18.57K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 1,896,251 | $176.47K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 1,744,495 | $75.57K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1,097,914 | -$15.50M | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 735,100 | $29.72K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 614,484 | $31.71K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 601,600 | $47.93K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EPC | EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO | 571,615 | $46.64K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 530,000 | $5.10K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 466,849 | $22.24K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 466,400 | $7.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 326,734 | $20.15K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 320,500 | $13.29K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 281,385 | $58.61K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 277,966 | $10.13K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 247,917 | $47.32K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 232,590 | $11.82K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 223,696 | $13.95K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 193,354 | -$1.90K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 188,859 | $8.94K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 185,100 | $17.32K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 180,000 | $2.45K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 176,100 | $4.57K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CENTA | CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A | 170,000 | $6.17K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 163,300 | $6.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 159,700 | $3.58K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 127,433 | -$171 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 124,834 | $9.65K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPTN | SPARTANNASH CO | 121,400 | $1.35K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | 109,351 | $3.33K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 106,856 | $69.80K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CENT | CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO | 105,000 | $2.09K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FMX | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEX-SP ADR | 91,180 | $2.17M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 85,213 | $1.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USNA | USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC | 72,100 | $7.65K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 68,858 | -$7.24K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 58,500 | -$3.68K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DANOY | DANONE-SPONS ADR | 46,575 | $432 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 43,200 | $2.71K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 40,735 | -$840 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 36,927 | $1.88K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SENEA | SENECA FOODS CORP - CL A | 30,503 | $769 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 29,000 | $996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 28,400 | -$703.12K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2015?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE (KHC), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ), SYSCO CORP (SYY), 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 2015).
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.