Most bought communication services stocks in Q3 2017
See which Communication Services 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 COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), MANCHESTER UTD PLC NEW (MANU), NETFLIX INC (NFLX), VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | COMCAST CORP-CLASS A | 14,880,687 | $455.57M | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| MANU | MANCHESTER UTD PLC NEW | 7,545,229 | $136.43M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 6,669,401 | $1.31B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 4,525,200 | $237.20M | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| OMC | OMNICOM GROUP | 2,934,004 | $2.86M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 1,820,802 | $255.69M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ROKU | ROKU INC | 1,550,000 | $41.14M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WB | WEIBO CORP-SPON ADR | 1,095,627 | $113.60M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NWSA | NEWS CORP - CLASS A | 1,034,512 | -$1.78M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| TGNA | TEGNA INC | 947,163 | $3.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LYV | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | 768,300 | $52.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VOD | VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR | 679,536 | $16.20M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| GOOG | ALPHABET INC-CL C | 667,519 | $1.10B | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| KT | KT CORP-SP ADR | 610,500 | $7.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WPP | WPP PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 531,655 | $47.66M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CNSL | CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS | 475,149 | $9.07M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TLK | TELKOM INDONESIA PERSERO-ADR | 429,100 | $16.04M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEF | TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR | 426,017 | $4.60M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATHM | AUTOHOME INC-ADR | 421,800 | $25.34M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RCI | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC-B | 392,700 | $25.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC-CL A | 373,640 | $592.47M | 0 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| CCOI | COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN | 361,900 | $35.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| META | META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A | 340,815 | $655.79M | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| TU | TELUS CORP | 332,500 | $17.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCEHY | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD-UNS ADR | 290,799 | $14.76M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PLAY | DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN | 257,700 | $13.52M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GOGO | GOGO INC | 254,500 | $3.01M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SFTBY | SOFTBANK GROUP CORP-UNSP ADR | 253,041 | $10.29M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NBIS | NEBIUS GROUP N.V. | 249,300 | $9.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NTDOY | NINTENDO CO LTD-UNSPONS ADR | 209,891 | $9.64M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZG | ZILLOW GROUP INC - A | 198,623 | $6.91M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IMAX | IMAX CORP | 185,814 | $4.21M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TDS | TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS | 179,300 | $5.36M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MCS | MARCUS CORPORATION | 163,984 | $2.95M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LBRDK | LIBERTY BROADBAND-C | 135,916 | $12.96M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| QNST | QUINSTREET INC | 124,400 | $5.25M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMCX | AMC NETWORKS INC-A | 120,800 | $7.28M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EVC | ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS-A | 114,500 | -$919.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IRDM | IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | 111,600 | $1.07M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHT | CHUNGHWA TELECOM LT-SPON ADR | 110,000 | $600.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TIIAY | TELECOM ITALIA SPA-SPON ADR | 109,506 | $1.03M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATNI | ATN INTERNATIONAL INC | 104,300 | -$1.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DIS | WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 84,411 | -$89.26M | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| NWS | NEWS CORP - CLASS B | 65,959 | $601.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LBRDA | LIBERTY BROADBAND-A | 62,750 | $6.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CABO | CABLE ONE INC | 61,486 | $45.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LGF-B | LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-B | 59,335 | $1.97M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RDI | READING INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 44,327 | $235.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCHX | MARCHEX INC-CLASS B | 41,043 | $286.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TZOO | TRAVELZOO | 35,900 | -$852.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought communication services stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most bought Communication Services stocks in Q3 2017?
The most bought communication services 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 communication services stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA), MANCHESTER UTD PLC NEW (MANU), NETFLIX INC (NFLX), 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.