Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2017
See which Consumer Defensive 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 TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM), NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 8,219,130 | $117.62K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | 3,124,595 | $151.39K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 2,728,390 | $41.17K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 2,624,711 | -$228.32K | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BUD | ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV-SPN ADR | 2,552,063 | $309.81K | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 1,970,728 | -$209.28K | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 1,666,385 | -$39.44M | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 1,012,396 | $272.87K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 817,899 | $97.03K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 807,666 | $180.86K | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 778,292 | $94.91K | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 769,945 | -$4.88M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 754,100 | $84.55K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 696,100 | $53.46K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 670,781 | -$6.50M | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 587,662 | $11.60K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 492,467 | $257.56K | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 391,700 | $31.98K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 382,662 | $9.55K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | 352,000 | $5.12K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 351,086 | $6.97K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CCU | CIA CERVECERIAS UNI-SPON ADR | 332,010 | $13.61K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 300,025 | $1.02M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 299,100 | $15.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 291,400 | $7.81K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FIZZ | NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP | 267,100 | $52.80K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UVV | UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 191,656 | $6.86K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 185,700 | $5.54K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP | 174,087 | -$8.10K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BF-A | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS A | 86,821 | $43.85K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUT | 85,870 | $171 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JJSF | J & J SNACK FOODS CORP | 77,750 | $9.91K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WMK | WEIS MARKETS INC | 67,000 | -$414 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | 59,383 | $351 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 54,200 | $5.85K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION | 53,000 | -$1.07K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOPE | GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC | 51,821 | $15.75K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IMKTA | INGLES MARKETS INC-CLASS A | 48,700 | $128 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OLLI | OLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDI | 46,067 | $2.36K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 45,440 | $966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LANC | LANCASTER COLONY CORP | 42,067 | $3.17K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 41,520 | $3.04K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 38,283 | -$13.42K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| VLGEA | VILLAGE SUPER MARKET-CLASS A | 34,800 | $238 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 34,151 | $3.17K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | 33,633 | -$16.64K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AKO-B | EMBOTELLADORA ANDINA-ADR B | 27,600 | $1.95K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KOF | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 24,000 | -$677.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 20,100 | $88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAII | NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTL | 19,000 | $599 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2017?
The most bought consumer defensive 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 consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL), HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC (HAIN), SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM), 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.