Most bought utilities stocks in Q3 2016
See which Utilities 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 FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE), AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP), XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL), CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 1,682,647 | $48.28M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 1,247,108 | $67.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 1,115,609 | $44.41M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 1,023,500 | $23.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 766,800 | $25.65M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 712,509 | $38.15M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 602,568 | $32.56M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 575,383 | $25.09M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP | 403,800 | $14.97M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 398,702 | $23.85M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 397,729 | $42.80M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 388,023 | $12.99M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SBS | CIA SANEAMENTO BASICO DE-ADR | 374,200 | $4.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 284,200 | $8.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 283,400 | $21.97M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | DOMINION ENERGY INC | 243,200 | $16.26M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 176,200 | $3.64M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NI | NISOURCE INC | 148,400 | $3.58M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 146,900 | $5.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SO | SOUTHERN CO/THE | 131,034 | $1.98M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 127,741 | $330.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALE | ALLETE INC | 118,801 | $5.18M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 115,700 | $2.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 104,600 | $7.80M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OTTR | OTTER TAIL CORP | 76,700 | $2.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 72,757 | $5.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 64,300 | $2.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 54,600 | -$1.01M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWE | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP IN | 44,100 | $2.54M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 37,200 | $226.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 36,500 | $980.26K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 35,300 | $2.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SR | SPIRE INC | 28,800 | $379.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP-CL A | 26,400 | -$414.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWR | AMERICAN STATES WATER CO | 23,500 | -$2.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UTL | UNITIL CORP | 20,200 | -$640.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GNE | GENIE ENERGY LTD-B | 15,900 | -$195.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 14,500 | $476.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OGS | ONE GAS INC | 4,800 | $256.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q3 2016?
The most bought utilities 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 utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE), AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (AEP), XCEL ENERGY INC (XEL), 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.