Most bought stocks in Q3 2016
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2016 into Q3 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), EBAY INC (EBAY), GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR (TV). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 38,295,714 | $1.78B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BAC | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 35,493,621 | $1.31B | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| EBAY | EBAY INC | 35,171,813 | $1.23B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| TV | GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 23,447,683 | $574.44M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| IAG | IAMGOLD CORP | 23,206,556 | $91.33M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SIRI | SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC | 22,210,570 | $98.96M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC | 21,767,880 | $813.64M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SYF | SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL | 17,864,986 | $560.96M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AZN | ASTRAZENECA PLC-SPONS ADR | 13,569,437 | $548.75M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| WMB | WILLIAMS COS INC | 13,034,057 | $423.41M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BABA | ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING-SP ADR | 11,575,357 | $1.41B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| TMQ | TRILOGY METALS INC | 10,701,359 | $5.86M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 9,177,192 | $1.30B | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| VIPS | VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | 7,814,250 | $116.25M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EXPE | EXPEDIA GROUP INC | 7,499,790 | $875.38M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 7,359,344 | $225.74M | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 7,168,747 | $366.91M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TRN | TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC | 6,675,800 | $197.97M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SBLK | STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP | 6,281,073 | $64.64M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 6,268,205 | $44.71M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MAR | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL -CL A | 6,135,025 | $420.10M | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| KMI | KINDER MORGAN INC | 5,872,046 | $280.16M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| MLCO | MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR | 5,675,868 | $98.47M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 5,100,746 | $175.74M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GRPNCHF | GROUPON INC | 5,074,165 | $58.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWKS | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 5,024,088 | $382.53M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 4,801,146 | $267.62M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC | 4,593,068 | $195.02M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| SWN | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO | 4,573,526 | $116.20M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BMY | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | 4,569,664 | $222.89M | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 4,520,745 | $211.91M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PBF | PBF ENERGY INC-CLASS A | 4,299,500 | $84.32M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 4,205,835 | $370.93M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 4,198,374 | $119.00M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 4,196,470 | $186.57M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 4,152,969 | $27.89M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SNY | SANOFI-ADR | 4,115,835 | -$62.26M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 3,949,012 | $313.28M | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 3,899,550 | $99.38M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4ATVI | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC | 3,889,247 | $290.31M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| WFC | WELLS FARGO & CO | 3,886,602 | -$1.65B | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | 3,749,483 | $309.25M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 3,625,649 | $32.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 3,561,464 | $355.75M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MET | METLIFE INC | 3,548,852 | $373.27M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| COF | CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP | 3,518,701 | $690.91M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 3,504,519 | -$249.19M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 3,490,459 | $1.13B | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| MTG | MGIC INVESTMENT CORP | 3,420,050 | $66.81M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC - A | 3,363,596 | $159.48M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2016?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2016?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), EBAY INC (EBAY), 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 2016).
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.