Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2016
See which Consumer Defensive 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 SUNOPTA INC (STKL), CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG), ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL), KROGER CO (KR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 6,268,205 | $44.71M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 4,520,745 | $211.91M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 4,205,835 | $370.93M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 3,899,550 | $99.38M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 2,844,466 | $15.81M | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 2,436,299 | -$24.70M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 2,081,280 | $92.78M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 1,996,976 | -$130.75M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| THS | TREEHOUSE FOODS INC | 1,959,796 | $170.46M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 1,788,279 | $89.47M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 1,786,551 | $249.93M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 1,492,904 | $261.02M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 1,484,324 | $31.81M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 1,482,808 | $90.99M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 1,443,465 | -$103.19M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 1,126,113 | $17.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 969,828 | $120.10M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 787,710 | $42.90M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 725,981 | $84.73M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 656,025 | $5.18M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | 637,100 | $184.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 480,827 | $81.45M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 449,023 | -$35.34M | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 421,182 | $19.97M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 332,780 | -$34.60M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| DMC | DEL MONTE CORP | 308,300 | $19.82M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 270,888 | $12.72M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 266,916 | -$1.26B | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 248,800 | $3.92M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 240,345 | $12.77M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 228,450 | $9.15M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 219,516 | -$53.57M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 205,659 | $9.56M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 178,492 | -$13.22M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 167,400 | -$6.17M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 158,818 | -$37.01M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 156,057 | $21.92M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | 144,175 | $49.04M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | 98,600 | $5.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 97,300 | -$3.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | 95,400 | -$1.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 86,913 | $3.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NGVC | NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN C | 86,700 | $574.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 79,200 | -$293.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 78,886 | $4.84M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BUDFF | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | 76,260 | $9.99M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 76,000 | $3.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GHC | GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO-CLASS B | 74,640 | $28.62M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| INGR | INGREDION INC | 56,900 | $7.57M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | 49,800 | $3.39M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2016?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as SUNOPTA INC (STKL), CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG), ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL), 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.