Most bought stocks in Q3 2017
See which stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2017 into Q3 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR), KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR), MATTEL INC (MAT). 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 | 686,990,175 | $17.72B | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| BKR | BAKER HUGHES CO | 55,945,563 | $2.05B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| KKR | KKR & Co. Inc. | 42,868,273 | $901.39M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| MAT | MATTEL INC | 21,606,071 | $246.55M | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEVA | TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL-SP ADR | 21,518,081 | $369.10M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 14,880,687 | $455.48M | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| IDXX | IDEXX LABORATORIES INC | 14,284,778 | $895.45M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WPM | WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP | 13,177,544 | $248.39M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VALE | VALE SA-SP ADR | 12,669,393 | $146.79M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | 12,228,616 | $1.10B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 10,862,047 | $765.04M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 10,847,409 | $288.46M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 10,835,140 | -$375.30M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| TD | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 10,022,662 | $580.77M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GILD | GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 8,794,375 | $1.05B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| BRK-B | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 8,651,436 | $2.72B | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 8,633,110 | $166.96M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 8,219,130 | $117.62M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RDFN | REDFIN CORP | 8,188,556 | $205.45M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 8,008,721 | $994.63M | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| MANU | MANCHESTER UTD PLC NEW | 7,545,229 | $136.43M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOLX | HOLOGIC INC | 6,786,692 | $230.60M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 6,669,401 | $1.31B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| MDT | MEDTRONIC PLC | 6,614,577 | $342.39M | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 6,601,827 | $49.79M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 6,125,613 | $526.18M | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 5,798,858 | $239.68M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| NOVEUR | NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC | 5,771,179 | $440.67M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| KGC | KINROSS GOLD CORP | 5,651,908 | $40.26M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 5,589,745 | $493.40M | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| TRU | TRANSUNION | 5,484,412 | $304.36M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ALLY | ALLY FINANCIAL INC | 5,224,614 | $165.32M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SSRM | SSR MINING INC | 4,727,583 | $50.16M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HPQ | HP INC | 4,552,479 | $412.23M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 4,525,200 | $237.20M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| PK | PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC | 4,320,368 | $121.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BHF | BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL INC | 4,286,404 | $260.61M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| IEP | ICAHN ENTERPRISES LP | 4,209,625 | $708.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AYACAD | STARS GROUP INC/THE | 4,202,857 | $85.91M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | 4,162,527 | $524.33M | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| LEN | LENNAR CORP-A | 4,079,818 | $207.51M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GDX | VANECK GOLD MINERS ETF | 4,023,200 | $99.40M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ET | ENERGY TRANSFER LP | 3,703,942 | $62.71M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SNBR | SLEEP NUMBER CORP | 3,674,939 | $114.11M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NCMIEUR | NATIONAL CINEMEDIA INC | 3,651,300 | $25.29M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 3,496,415 | $385.09M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AR | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | 3,364,737 | -$5.83M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| IBN | ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 3,348,861 | $20.89M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| NKE | NIKE INC -CL B | 3,283,387 | $28.28M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 3,258,721 | -$126.54M | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most bought stocks in Q3 2017?
The most bought stocks in Q3 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2017?
Among institutional filers, net additions were largest in companies such as BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC), BAKER HUGHES CO (BKR), KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR), 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 2017).
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.